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Romeo Bragato

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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

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Albany Surprise

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New Zealand’s most planted grape varietal in 1960s

Hybrid

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Montana

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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

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Character of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

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Intense aroma
Passion fruit
Jalapeño
Ripe grapefruit
Grass
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Grapes of New Zealand

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

Land & Climate

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

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New Zealand Viticulture

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

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New Zealand Winegrowers

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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

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Screwcap Initiative

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Formed in 2001

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

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New Zealand Labelling Laws

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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

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Regions of New Zealand’s North Island

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From N to S:
Northland
Auckland
Waikato
Bay of Plenty
Gisbourne
Hawkes Bay
Wellington (Wairapa)
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Regions of New Zealand’s South Island

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

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

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Waikato

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

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Bay of Plenty

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

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Gisborne

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

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Auckland

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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

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Hawke’s Bay

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

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Gimblett Gravels

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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

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Wairarapa

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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

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Martinborough

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Subregion of Wairarapa on NZ’s North Island

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

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Nelson

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

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Marlborough

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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

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Canterbury

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

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North Island (NZ)

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

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Otago

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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

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South Island (NZ)

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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

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Waikato Subregions

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2
Hamilton
Te Kauwhata

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Auckland Subregions

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9
Matakana
Mahurangi
Kumeo
Huapai
Oratia
Clevedon
Henderson
Waiheke Island**
Great Barrier Island
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Hawke’s Bay Subregions

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

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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

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Wairarapa Subregions

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

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7
Awatere Valley**
Blenheim
Kaituna
Koromiko
Waihopai Valley
Wairau Valley**
Woodbourne
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Canterbury Subregions

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5
Banks Peninsula
Christchurch
Omihi
Waipara**
Weka Pass
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Otago Subregions

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

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