NZ KEY POINT Flashcards
1
Q
AUCKLAND
Climate
A
Wettest (warm maritime)
2
Q
HAWKS BAY
Climate, supporting influence
What grapes grown and why
A
Warmest!
Diverse soils/aspects: GIMBLETT GRAVELS: well drained, heat absorbing
Bordeaux Blends, Syrah—able to ripen fully with the heat
3
Q
WAIRARAPA
Main region and grape
A
Martinborough
Pinot noir
4
Q
MARLBOROUGH
A
Wairu-Hot
Sauv Blanc: tropical
Awatere-cool,windier
Sauv Blanc: more acid and herbaceous
Produces still and Sparkling Pinot Noir
5
Q
CANTEBURY
influencial winds
A
Cooling: Pacific
Warming: North Westerly
6
Q
CENTRAL OTAGO
Location, risk,
A
Foothills of the alps (varied aspect, soil, altitude)
Intense sun-high alcohol
Frost damage in autumn and spring
