North Island Flashcards

1
Q

Where is Northland located and what percentage of total wine production is made here?

A

Northern most part of the North Island of NZ. They make less than 1% of all of NZ wine.

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2
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In the 1960’s which region was considered NZ largest producer?

What percentage of NZ wine is produced in this same region today?

A

Auckland

2%

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3
Q

Where is Auckland located?

A

Between Northland and Waikato/Bay of Plenty

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4
Q

What styles and varietals dominate in the Auckland region of NZ?

A

Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and red blends

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5
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What are the highly regarded subregions of Auckland?

A

Waiheke- Man O War

Kumeu- Kumeu River

Matakana

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6
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What are the unofficial subzones of Auckland?

A

Matakana/Mahurangi

Kumeu/Huapai

Henderson

Waiheke Island

South Auckland/Clevedon

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7
Q

Where are many of Waiheke’s wineries clustered on the island?

A

lower western side

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8
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What is the second largest region in NZ?

A

Hawke’s Bay

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9
Q

What is the North Island’s driest climate?

A

Hawke’s Bay

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10
Q

What is the leading red grape Hawke’s Bay?

A

Merlot

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11
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What is NZ’s largest red wine producing region?

A

Hawkes’ Bay

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12
Q

What allows Hawkes Bay to have the possibility of multiple subregions?

A
  • range of altitudes
  • diverse & complex soils (greywack, heavy silt, sandy loam)
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13
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What are the unofficial subregions of Hawke’s Bay

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River Valleys- Mohaka, Esk River Valley Tutaekuri River Valley, Ngaruroro River Valley

Coastal Areas: Te Awanga, Northern Esk Valley

Alluvial Plains: Korokipo, Bridge Pa, Gimblett Gravels, Ohiti

Hillsides: Havelock North

Central Hawke’s Bay

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14
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What type of soil do you find in Gimblett Gravels?

A

Deep shingle soils

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15
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In what unofficial subregion do you find Gimblett Gravels

A

Alluvial plains of Hawke’s Bay

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16
Q

Poverty Bay is also known as ?

A

Gisbourne

17
Q

Where is Ngatarawa located?

A

Hawke’s Bay, know for Merlot

18
Q

Which region’s grapes see the sun first globally?

A

Gisbourne

19
Q

What is New Zealand’s 3 largest producer regionally of wine?

A

Gisbourne

20
Q

What wine district is located within Wellington?

A

Wairararapa

21
Q

What major subregion exists within Wairarapa?

A

Martinborough

22
Q

What is the southern most region on the North Island?

A

Wellington/Wairarapa

23
Q

What are the unofficial subregions of Gisbourne?

A

Golden Slope

Ormond

Ormond Valley

Manutuke

Central Valley

Riverpoint

Patutahi

Patutahi Plateau

Waipaoa