NZ wine

Question 1

What type of soil does NZ have?

Answer 1

Young and volcanic, Youth of NZ land means a great variety of soil types. Most wine regions established on young soils of silt, gravel and stonier alluvial soils.

Question 2

What type of climate does NZ have?

Answer 2

Coastal vineyards in rain shadow.
Long sunshine hours (2200 annually)
Sea breezes and cool night
The long ripening period which results in great acidity and fruit balance.

Question 3

People of NZ in the wine industry

Answer 3

Not bound by tradition, young and dynamic.
innovative, trellising and canopy management & screwcap closure.
Quality focused, premium image and price
Environmentally focused.

Question 4

Future thought on NZ wine industry

Answer 4

Marlborough will be fully planted, so where next?
Organic and biodynamics will become more important.
Robotic will change the face of viticulture
Better understand on wine yeast and bacteria impact on wine quality

Question 5

Auckland

Answer 5

Wine industry got started in Auckland.

• warm and humid, fungal disease.
• Waiheke Island has a worldwide reputation as a top producer.

Question 6

Gisborne

Answer 6

Vineyard at the east coast

• High rainfall, sunshine hours and warm temp during the growing season.
• Chardonnay with ripe tropical characters
• Top quality Gewurztraminer.

Question 7

Hawke’s Bay

Answer 7

• 2nd largest in NZ
• Warmest of NZ viticultural areas with the longest sunshine hours
• heat absorbing soil and excellent drainage
• High reputation for Bordeaux blends and Syrah

Question 8

Wairarapa

Answer 8

• A small number of plants spread across a wide area
• Broad river valley that meets the sea
• Martinborough, a high reputation for Pinot Noir, cool climate and high diurnal range.

Question 9

Marlborough

Answer 9

• Wairau Valley started first, then Southern Valley (best pinot noir), final Awatere Valley (cooler, distinct style for pinot noir and Sauvignon Blanc).
• Major centre for NZ

Question 10

Nelson

Answer 10

• cooler and wetter than Marlborough.

- Sauvignon blanc, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Question 11

Canterbury

Answer 11

• Waipara Valley in north and Christchurch
• Exposed to the cooling effect of the Pacific ocean
• Pinot Noir, Sauvignon blanc and Riesling.

Question 12

Central Otago

Answer 12

• Inland in the foothills of the Southern Alps
• Continental climate, Frost risk in spring and autumn
• Hot summer, diurnal range, intense sunlight.
• ## over 80% of Pinot Noir