NZ Flashcards
What law changed in 1967 on both islands?
six o’clock swill
Give an overview of the South Islands climate
Southern Alps, rainclouds moving south from Tasman Sea deposit all moisturehigh in the mountains = rain shadow for wine regions.
What parallel is Central Otago on?
45th
Extreme North of New Zealand has a comparable climate too?
Jerez, Spain
Overview on Gi rules?
Geographical Indication (Wine & Spirits) Registarion Act. (2006–not in action till 2017). 12 new GIs as of 2018. Brings protection in international marketplace– inline with EU – 85% varietal & vintage, from stated GI.
No laws governing enrichment, acidification, pruning, yields, or irrigation techniques, just like all other new world countries.
Northlands GI weather
Warmest (humid) and wettest region. Small dinurials. Clay-rich loam over compact clay.
Name all GIs?
Auckland GI subregions?
Matakana GI, Waiheke Isalnd GI, Kumeu GI
Auckland GI climate?
Moderate, rainy maritime climate, rot and frostare pressing hazards. Walheke Isalnd is sunny , dry especially on low west side
Name 2 Auckland producers other than Kumeu?
Man O’War, Obsidian
Gisborne GI aka ‘Poverty Bay’ subregion(s)?
There are 9. Patutahi, Patutahi plateau, Waipoa, Golden Slope, Central Valley, Riverpoint, Manutuke, Ormond, and Ormond Valley.
Gisborne climate?
Maritime. Alluvial
What GI produces the most trad method
Gisbrone
Most Eastern GI
Gisborne
Name 2 Gisborne producers?
Millton, Brunton road
Hawke’s Bay GI Subregions?
- Central Hawkes Bay GI
- Te Mata “Special Character Zone”
Unofficial Subregions: - Coastel area: Te Awanga, Northern Esk Valley
- River Valleys: Mohaka, Esk River Valley, Tutaekuri River Valley, Ngaruroro River Valley
- Alluvial Plains: Korokipo, Bridge Pa, Gimblett Gravels, Ohiti
- Hillsides: Havelock North
Hawke’s Bay Geological features
Heretaunga Plains, Hawke Bay, Ngaruroro River, Tukituki River