New Zealand South Island Flashcards
South Island
GIs
- Neslon GI
- Marlborough GI
- Canterbury GI
- North Canterbury GI
- Waipara Valley/Waipara GI
- Waitaki North Otago/Waitaki Valley GI
- Central Otago GI
- Bannockburn GI
Central Otago
Subregions
- Bannockburn GI
- Alexandra Basin
- Bendigo
- Cromwell Basin (Pisa & Lowburn)
- Gibbston
- Wanaka
From N to S, what are the 3 subregions of Marlborough?
Wairau Valley
Southern Valleys
Awatere Valley
Northernmost region on the South Island of NZ
Nelson
What valley spans the border of Canterbury and Central Otago?
Waitaki Valley
South Island
Rainiest GI
Nelson
New Zealand
Sunniest wine region
Nelson
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Noir occupy what % of Nelson’s vineyard acreage?
over 80%
- Grapes excel in the cool climate
What is the smallest region on the South Island?
Nelson
Marlborough has nearly how many ha of Sauvignon Blanc?
10,000 ha
- Sauvignon Blanc
Name two subsidiary wineries of Montana?
Brancott
Fairhall
Montana controls nearly what portion of Marlborough’s vineyards?
2/3
- maintains a solidly high quality despite its reach and size
Name three producers of traditional method sparkling wine in Marlborough.
Cloudy Bay
Kim Crawford
Hunter’s
What are the most exported wines of New Zealand?
Montana’s Lindauer brand sparkling wines
What is the average max summertime temperatures in Marlborough?
75 F
- Moderated by cool nights
- Dry, lengthy growing season
What is the general soil type in major subregions of Marlborough?
sandy, alluvial loam topsoil over gravel
- Provides excellent drainage and limits vigor
T/F: Irrigation is widespread in Marlborough.
True
What is New Zealand’s fastest-growing wine region?
Canterbury
Canterbury
Subregions
- North Canterbury GI
- Waipara Valley/Waipara GI
- Canterbury Plains
Name four grapes that are successful within Waipara Valley.
Pinot Noir
Riesling
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
What is the southernmost region in New Zealand?
Central Otago
What region is New Zealand’s highest in altitude?
Central Otago
What is the only region in the country to experience a truly continental climate?
Central Otago
- Greater seasonal temperature extremes than any of the country’s maritime regions
Central Otagao
Vineyard aspects
North-facing hillsides
- South-facing slopes are often too cool for viticulture
Name three notable producers of Central Otago Pinot Noir.
Felton Road
Mt. Difficulty
Rippon
Name four of the best-known subregions of Central Otago.
- Wanaka
- Gibbston
- Cromwell Basin
- Alexandra
Nelson
Subregions
- Waimea Plains
- Upper Moutere (Moutere Hills)
- Motueka
- Takaka (Golden Bay)
