New Zealand South Island

Question 1

South Island
GIs

Answer 1

- Neslon GI
- Marlborough GI
- Canterbury GI
- North Canterbury GI
- Waipara Valley/Waipara GI
- Waitaki North Otago/Waitaki Valley GI
- Central Otago GI
- Bannockburn GI

Question 2

Central Otago
Subregions

Answer 2

• Bannockburn GI
• Alexandra Basin
• Bendigo
• Cromwell Basin (Pisa & Lowburn)
• Gibbston
• Wanaka

Question 3

From N to S, what are the 3 subregions of Marlborough?

Answer 3

Wairau Valley

Southern Valleys

Awatere Valley

Question 4

Northernmost region on the South Island of NZ

Answer 4

Nelson

Question 5

What valley spans the border of Canterbury and Central Otago?

Answer 5

Waitaki Valley

Question 6

South Island
Rainiest GI

Answer 6

Nelson

Question 7

New Zealand
Sunniest wine region

Answer 7

Nelson

Question 8

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Noir occupy what % of Nelson’s vineyard acreage?

Answer 8

over 80%

• Grapes excel in the cool climate

Question 9

What is the smallest region on the South Island?

Answer 9

Nelson

Question 10

Marlborough has nearly how many ha of Sauvignon Blanc?

Answer 10

10,000 ha

• Sauvignon Blanc

Question 11

Name two subsidiary wineries of Montana?

Answer 11

Brancott

Fairhall

Question 12

Montana controls nearly what portion of Marlborough’s vineyards?

Answer 12

2/3

• maintains a solidly high quality despite its reach and size

Question 13

Name three producers of traditional method sparkling wine in Marlborough.

Answer 13

Cloudy Bay

Kim Crawford

Hunter’s

Question 14

What are the most exported wines of New Zealand?

Answer 14

Montana’s Lindauer brand sparkling wines

Question 15

What is the average max summertime temperatures in Marlborough?

Answer 15

75 F

• Moderated by cool nights
• Dry, lengthy growing season

Question 16

What is the general soil type in major subregions of Marlborough?

Answer 16

sandy, alluvial loam topsoil over gravel

• Provides excellent drainage and limits vigor

Question 17

T/F: Irrigation is widespread in Marlborough.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What is New Zealand’s fastest-growing wine region?

Answer 18

Canterbury

Question 19

Canterbury
Subregions

Answer 19

• North Canterbury GI
• Waipara Valley/Waipara GI
• Canterbury Plains

Question 20

Name four grapes that are successful within Waipara Valley.

Answer 20

Pinot Noir

Riesling

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 21

What is the southernmost region in New Zealand?

Answer 21

Central Otago

Question 22

What region is New Zealand’s highest in altitude?

Answer 22

Central Otago

Question 23

What is the only region in the country to experience a truly continental climate?

Answer 23

Central Otago

• Greater seasonal temperature extremes than any of the country’s maritime regions

Question 24

Central Otagao
Vineyard aspects

Answer 24

North-facing hillsides

• South-facing slopes are often too cool for viticulture

Question 25

Name three notable producers of Central Otago Pinot Noir.

Answer 25

Felton Road

Mt. Difficulty

Rippon

Question 26

Name four of the best-known subregions of Central Otago.

Answer 26

• Wanaka
• Gibbston
• Cromwell Basin
• Alexandra

Question 27

Nelson
Subregions

Answer 27

• Waimea Plains
• Upper Moutere (Moutere Hills)
• Motueka
• Takaka (Golden Bay)