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North Island Flashcards

1
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North Island climate

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Maritime

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NZ wine law

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  • 85% Rule (must be from that vintage, varietal, origin
  • No strict appellation regulations
  • Anything can be planted at any density
  • Irrigation is permitted
  • NZ wines sold in the EU must have a min. ABV 8.5%
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3
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Second most planted red grape in NZ

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Syrah

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4
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Most planted grape in Hawkes Bay

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Merlot - 90% of plantings

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5
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Who makes “Magna Praemia?”

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Destiny Bay
Waiheke Island
Cabernet based

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6
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Who makes “Larose?”

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Stonyridge Vineyard
Waiheke Island
Cabernet based

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7
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Who makes “Ngakirikiri?”

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Villa Maria
Hawkes Bay- Gimblett’s Gravels
Cabernet based

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8
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What is the name of the Syrah clone found in Hawkes Bay?

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Limmer Clone
also known as MS clone

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9
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Soil of Hawkes Bay

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Alluvial

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10
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General climate of the Northland GI?

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Sub-tropical

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Northland GI’s most planted variety?

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Chardonnay

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12
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First location in NZ to harvest

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Northland GI

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13
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Northland GI’s most popular grape

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Syrah

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Sub regions of Northland GI

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  • Kerikeri
  • Kaitaia
  • Whangarei
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15
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3 GI subregions of Auckand GI

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  • Matakana GI
  • Kumeu GI
  • Waiheke Island GI
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16
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Sea to the west of Auckland GI

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Tasman Sea

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17
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Climate of Auckland GI

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Humid

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18
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Mountain range to the east of Auckland

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Waitekere Ranges

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19
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Major producers of Auckland GI

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  • Constellation NZ- Nobilo, Money Bay, KimCrawford
  • Kumeu River Wines
  • Matua Valley
  • Babich
20
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Main soil type of Auckland GI

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Volcanic, clay-rich soil

21
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Largest producer on Waiheke Island

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Man O’ War
Specializes in BDX blends
Owns over half of Waiheke Islands plantings

22
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Climate of Waiheke Island

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Warm maritime

23
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Most vineyards on Waiheke island are located on the hills surrounding which bay?

A

Onetangi Bay

24
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Most important grape of Gisbourne GI

A

Chardonnay
(50% of vineyard plantings)

25
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Soil of Gisbourne GI

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Alluvial silt near Waipara River
Heavy clay loam in the plains

26
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Who is the leading producer of sparkling wine in New Zealand?

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Lindauer

27
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2nd largest wine region in NZ

A

Hawkes Bay

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29
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Natural features of Gisbourne GI

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  • Poverty Bay
  • Waipaoa River
  • Raukumara Range
30
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Major producers of Gisbourne GI

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Millton, Brunton Road

31
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Subregions of Gisbourne GI

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  • Hexton Hills (Golden Slope)
  • Ormond
  • Ormond Valley
  • Manutuke
  • Central Valley
  • Riverpoint
  • Patutahi
  • Patutahi Plateau
  • Waipaoa
32
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Most of Hawkes Bay GI vineyards are planted on which soil?

A

Gravel based alluvial soil

33
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When was Gimblett Gravels first planted

A

1981

34
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Which type of wines are grown in Gimblett Gravels?

A

Bordeaux blends and Syrah

35
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Most important white grape of Hawkes Bay GI

A

Chardonnay

36
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Major producers of Hawkes Bay GI

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  • Bridge Pa
  • Craggy Range
  • Esk Valley Estate
  • Ngatarawa
  • Sacred Hill
  • Sileni
  • Te Mata
  • Trinity Hill
37
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Major natural features of Hawkes Bay GI

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  • Heretaunga Plains
  • Hawke Bay
  • Ngaruroro River
  • Tukituki River
38
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Sub regions of Hawkes Bay GI

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  • Central Hawke’s Bay GI
  • Te Awanga
  • Northern Esk Valley
  • Mohaka
  • Esk River Valley
  • Tutaekuri River Valley
  • Ngaruroro River Valley
  • Korokipo
  • Bridge Pa
  • Gimblett Gravels
  • Ohit
  • Havelock North
39
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Wairarapa GI climate

A

Semi- maritime
Cool/windy climate

40
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Main city to the east of Wairarapa GI

A

Wellington

41
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Subregions of Wairarapa GI

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  • Martinborough GI
  • Gladstone GI
  • Masterton
42
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Natural features of Wairarapa GI

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Aorangi and Tararua Ranges, Ruamahanga River

43
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Name of the strait separating North and South Islands

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Cook Strait

44
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Local clone of Pinot Noir in Wairarapa

A

Abel clone

45
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Epicenter of Wairarapa GI

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Martinborough

46
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Producers of Wairarapa GI

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Escarpment, Ata Rangi, Urlar, Craggy Range

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