New zeland Flashcards
Climate of New Zealand
Factors influence the climate
North island :
Sub tropical/ maritime influences
South Island :
Cooler maritime ( similar to Burgandy in temperature)
West coast too wet/rainy for viticulture
Mountains protect east side from west wind
Hazard:
Sunlight Uv ( close to South Pole)
Sunburn ( canopy management to protect grapes)
Autumn rainfall/ tropical cyclones
Soil of New Zealand
Valley floor/terraces: alluvial, gravel-silt -sand
Hillside: rich loam
Wine law of New Zealand
85% rules for Vintage - variety - origin of stated on label,and 85% of the wines must be sourced too from the stated Vintage, variety and origin
Top producing Varieties of New Zealand
White :
Sauvignon Blanc-Chardonnay- Pinot Gris- Riesling-Gewürztraminer
Red:
Pinot Noir- Merlot - Syrah- Cabernet Sauvignon- Malbec
GI’s of New Zealand north
Northland
Auckland
Kumeu river
Waiheke island
Matakana
Waitako/ Bay of Plenty
Gisborne
Hawke’s Bay
Warairapa
Martinborough
Gladstone
GI’s New Zealand South Island
Marlborough
Nelson
Waipara
North Canterbury
Waitaki valley
Central Otago
Bannockburn
Sub region of C.Otago:
Bendigo
Gibbstone
Wanaka
Alexandra
Northland
Geography and grapes
Subtropical with high rainfall
Closer to sea/ no frost risk
Soil: clay loam,sand, silt , volcanic sediment
Chardonnay- Pinot Gris - Syrah
Auckland
Geography and grapes
3 sectors:
Kumeu in west (Chardonnay)
Matakana north Auckland ( Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah)
Waiheke island (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Maritime influence humid and breeze from Tasmanian sea
Frost risk
Waiheke island warmer maritime with lower diurnal temperature range
Gisborne
Geography and grapes
East coast north island
Warm sunny , maritime climate
Chardonnay - gewuztraminer
Hawke’s Bay
Geography and grapes
East cost of north island Warm
Warm maritime climate
Summer temperatures influence of breeze
Inland cooled due of elevation
Hazards: frost inland
Cyclones- rain in autumn
Cabernet Sauvignon - Syrah -Merlot
Chardonnay- Sauvignon Blanc
Gimblett Gravel finest Bordeaux blend and Syrah wines
Wairarapa
Geography and grapes
Martinborough south of the region
Ocean influenced and protected from mountains
Dry sunny climate
Wind hazard in spring
Sauvignon Blanc - Chardonnay
Pinot noir
Craggy range - Schubert wines
Nelson
Geography and grapes
Norther corner on the west of South Island
Cool maritime/long diurnal range
Sauvignon Blanc / Pinot noir
Neudorf vineyards
Marlborough
Geography grapes wines
Northern corner South Island
Sunny dry cool maritime climate (temperature similar to burgundy )
Protected by mountains from pacific winds
North aspect vineyards on slopes
(For high quality Pinot noir )
Sauvignon blanc Pinot noir
Cloudy bay
Some sparkling wines produced too
Made of Sauvignon Blanc
Or traditional method made of P.noir -Chardonnay-Pinot meunier 18 months lees min
North Canteebury and Waipara
Geography and grapes
Cool maritime climate
Very cold
Frost- animal as birds hazards
Water stress in summer( irrigation)
Pinot noir - Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling
Waitaki valley
Geography and grapes
Dry cool climate marginal viticulture condotions
Warm summer and dry
Less prone to frost ( near sea)
Irrigation required/ grapes can struggle to ripe
North facing hillside of limestone soil( alike burgundy)
Pinot noir
Pinot Gris - Riesling - Chardonnay
Central Otago
Geography and grapes
Most southerly wine region
Semi-continental climate
Wide diurnal range temperatures( close to South Pole)
Long hours of sunlight
Hazard: frost -sunburn
Canopy management is necessary to avoid sunburn of grapes
Soil:schist-silt-gravel - clay
Pinot noir finest wines
Chardonnay
Riesling
Bannockburn
New GI in Central Otago
Pinot noir wines
Name of the strait of New Zealand
Cook strait
Mountains in South Island of New Zealand
South Apls
