New Zealand_revised-Apr-2013

Question 1

Romeo Bragato

Answer 1

Austrian viticulturalist from Victoria
At beginning of 20th century:
Identified most of New Zealand’s modern wine regions
Educated growers on vine-grafting to combat phylloxera

Question 2

Albany Surprise

Answer 2

New Zealand’s most planted grape varietal in 1960s

Hybrid

Question 3

Montana

Answer 3

New Zealand’s largest winemaking company
Established Marlborough’s first commercial vineyard
Released country’s first varietal wine
Produced one of first Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs

Question 4

Character of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 4

Intense aroma
Passion fruit
Jalapeño
Ripe grapefruit
Grass

Question 5

Grapes of New Zealand

Answer 5

In diminishing order of acreage:
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Merlot
Riesling
Cabernet Sauvignon
Gewürztraminer

Question 6

New Zealand

Land & Climate

Answer 6

World’s easternmost and southernmost winemaking country
Maritime climate
2 islands: North & South

Question 7

New Zealand Viticulture

Answer 7

Most vineyards on flat land within 20 miles of eastern coast
Mechanical harvesting common
Little land, so no bulk market

Question 8

New Zealand Winegrowers

Answer 8

Organization formed in 2002 to which all New Zealand producers and growers belong
Promotes and presents unified face for New Zealand wine
Will greatly influence New Zealand’s emerging appellation system

Question 9

Screwcap Initiative

Answer 9

Formed in 2001

An international association committed to using screwcaps even on ultra-premium bottlings

Question 10

New Zealand Labelling Laws

Answer 10

Declaration of vintage & varietal is optional
85% minimum of stated varietal and/or vintage
No legal recognition of wine regions, but will likely adopt 85% minimum

Question 11

Regions of New Zealand’s North Island

Answer 11

From N to S:
Northland
Auckland
Waikato
Bay of Plenty
Gisbourne
Hawkes Bay
Wellington (Wairapa)

Question 12

Regions of New Zealand’s South Island

Answer 12

From N to S:
Nelson
Marlborough
Canterbury
Otago (Central Otago)

Question 13

Northland

Answer 13

Location: Northern tip of New Zealand’s North Island
Production: <1% of NZ wine

Question 14

Waikato

Answer 14

Location: New Zealand’s North Island south of Auckland, west of Bay of Plenty
Production: <1% of NZ wine

Question 15

Bay of Plenty

Answer 15

Location: New Zealand’s North Island east of Waikato
Production: with Waikato, produces <1% of NZ wine

Question 16

Gisborne

Answer 16

Location: New Zealand’s North Island east of Bay of Plenty

Question 17

Auckland

Answer 17

Location: New Zealand’s North Island between Northland and Waikato
Producers: Constellation NZ, Babich, Pernod Ricard NZ, Villa Maria
Notes: named for NZ’s largest city, produces s wine

Question 18

Hawke’s Bay

Answer 18

Location: New Zealand’s North Island south of Bay of Plenty & Gisborne

Question 19

Gimblett Gravels

Answer 19

Subregion of Hawke’s Bay in the Hastings area
Deep shingle soils
Trademarked brand of winegrowers association
Gaining in reputation for Syrah and Bordeaux blends

Question 20

Wairarapa

Answer 20

Subregion of and covering most of Wellington region on southern tip of New Zealand’s North Island
Location: east of Taraua Range
Notes: Gravely subsoils of Martinborough great for Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Noir

Question 21

Martinborough

Answer 21

Subregion of Wairarapa on NZ’s North Island

More than 50% planted to Pinot Noir-Vies with Central Otago for NZ’s best

Question 22

Nelson

Answer 22

Location: Northwest tip of New Zealand’s South Island
Notes: smallest South Island region, sunniest and rainiest

Question 23

Marlborough

Answer 23

Location: Northeast tip of New Zealand’s South Island
Notes: produces over half of NZ’s wine, nearly 10K hectares of Sauvignon Blanc, Montana controls nearly 2/3 of land through subsidiaries like Brancott, traditional method sparklers are high quality and widespread

Question 24

Canterbury

Answer 24

Location: south of Marlborough down eastern coast of New Zealand’s South Island
Notes: NZ’s fastest growing region due to output of Waipara

Question 24

North Island (NZ)

Answer 24

Same latitude as Tasmania, but 1200 miles away Warmer, less mountainous, rainier 6 regions

Question 25

Otago

Answer 25

Location: toward southernmost part of New Zealand's South Island Notes: world's southernmost wine region, NZ's highest elevation, only true Continental Climate, significant diurnal swings, plantings on northern slopes for sun exposure

Question 26

South Island (NZ)

Answer 26

Larger than North Island Southern Alps form spine and creat rain shadow effect for wine regions Southernmost wine region in world (Central Otago) on 45th parallel Long hours of sunshine and cool evening temperatures

Question 27

Waikato Subregions

Answer 27

2 Hamilton Te Kauwhata

Question 28

Auckland Subregions

Answer 28

``` 9 Matakana Mahurangi Kumeo Huapai Oratia Clevedon Henderson Waiheke Island** Great Barrier Island ```

Question 29

Hawke's Bay Subregions

Answer 29

``` 11 Esk Valley** Dartmoor Valley** Moteo Gimblett Gravels** Havelock North The Triangle** Te Awanga Mangatahi Crownthorpe Waipukurau Takapau ```

Question 30

Gimblett Gravels labeling rules

Answer 30

Be a member of the GG Winegrowers Assoc. Harvest grapes from a vineyard with 95% of soil characteristics Source 95% of grapes from within appellation

Question 31

Wairarapa Subregions

Answer 31

``` 6 Martinborough Masterton East Taratahi (Dakins Road) Wairarapa Valley Te Muna Road Gladstone ```

Question 32

Marlborough Subregions

Answer 32

``` 7 Awatere Valley** Blenheim Kaituna Koromiko Waihopai Valley Wairau Valley** Woodbourne ```

Question 33

Canterbury Subregions

Answer 33

``` 5 Banks Peninsula Christchurch Omihi Waipara** Weka Pass ```

Question 34

Otago Subregions

Answer 34

``` 9-Central Otago Alexandra** Bannockburn Bendigo Cromwell Basin** Dunstan Ettrick Gibbston** Lake Hayes Wanaka** 1-coastal North Otago: Waitaki Valley ```