NZ Overview Flashcards
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NZ Location Overview
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- Southern hemisphere, is southernmost winemaking country
- 1300 miles from mainland Oz
- Two Islands (North/South) surrounded by Tasmanian Sea to west, South Pacific to east
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NZ Climate Overview
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- range of climates [strongly influenced by seas]
- North Island warm, humid maritime
- South Island cool continental
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NZ Main White Grapes
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- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Riesling
- Pinot Gris
- Gewürztraminer
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NZ Main Red Grapes
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- Pinot Noir
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Syrah
- Merlot
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NZ Historical Overview
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- James Busby (a brit) makes first wine from vineyard he established in 1836
- momentum builds in 19th century as europeans bring winemaking skills
- early 1900s major setbacks, phylloxera + temperance + world wars
- 1960s wine can be sold in restaurants (1990 supermarkets)
- late 1990s vineyards/production grows along w/ exports [based on pungent Marlborough’s Sauvignon Blanc]
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NZ Viticulture Overview
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- experts at trellising and canopy management
- leaders in sustainable wine growing
- all winegrowers members of: New Zealand Winegrowers [unified association]
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NZ Vinification Overview
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- Modern, clean winemaking
- Pioneered screwcap movement in 2001 [today over 85% are screwcaps]
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NZ Regional Wine Law
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- adheres to EU [85% variety, 85% vintage]
- no GI boundaries yet [effective asap]
