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South Island Flashcards

1
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What is the coolest region of Marlborough?

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Awatere Valley- due to the proximity to the ocean and exposure to coastal winds

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NZ Wine Law

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  • 85% Rule (must be from that vintage, varietal, origin
  • No strict appellation regulations
  • Anything can be planted at any density
  • Irrigation is permitted
  • NZ wines sold in the EU must have a min. ABV 8.5%
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South Island GI’s

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  • Nelson GI
  • Marlborough GI
  • Canterbury GI
    -North Canterbury GI
    -Waipara Valley / Waipara GI
  • Waitaki North Otago / Waitaki Valley GI
  • Central Otago GI
    -Bannockburn GI
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4
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Climate of Central Otago

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Semi- Continental

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5
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Where is Glasnevins Gravels located?

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Waipara Valley GI in Canterbury
(Valley floor has free draining gravel soil known as Glasnevins Gravels)

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When were the first vines planted in Marlborough?

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Montana Wines - Now Brancott in 1973
Later planted to SB and PN in 1975
First SB released in 1979

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7
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Who was the first company to commercially release a NZ wine under screw cap?

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Kim Crawford

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8
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Where does Pegasus Bay produce wine?

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Waipara Valley GI - Canterbury

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Where does Vavasour produce wine?

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Awatere Valley GI- Marlborough

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10
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What year was Coudy Bay established?

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1985

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2 regions of Marlborough

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Wairau Valley- North
Awatere Valley - South

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12
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Which mountain ranges protect Wairau Valley?

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Richmond Ranges and Wither Hills

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Soil of Marlborough

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Mostly alluvial. Valley floor are former riverbeds consisting of gravel and silt.

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Soil of Southern Valley in Marlborough

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Rich clay based soils. Provides better moisture retention. Best for PN

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15
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Duetz is a producer of what style of wine in Marlborough?

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Tradition method sparkling wine.
Duetz-Est.1990

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16
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What is “Methode Marlborough?”

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Group that set the framework for quality sparkling wine production in Marlborough. Est. 2013
Members must use all 3 Champagne varietals and must spend 18 mo’s on the lees

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17
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2 main rivers of Marlborough

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Wairau River
Awatere River

18
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Neudorf est 1978 is an important producer in which GI?

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Nelson GI
Most important producer in Nelson.
Known for their Chardonnay (first vintage 1981)
but also make PN, PG and others

19
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Which body of water lies to the north of Nelson GI?

A

Tasman Bay

20
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2 sub regions of Nelson GI

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Moutere Hills
Waimea Plains

21
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What is commonly grown in Nelson GI?

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SB, PN, Chard, PG

22
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Vineyards in Canterbury GI are concentrated around which city?

A

Waipara

23
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2 GI’s within Canterbury GI?

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Waipara Valley GI
North Canterbury GI

24
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Which natural feature protects Waipara Valley from Pegasus Bay ?

A

Teviotdale Hills
(Rows of trees known as shelter belt are also planted to protect vineyards)

25
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Soil type in Waikari

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Local limestone

26
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Capital city of Canterbury?

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Christchurch

27
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Most planted grape in Canterbury

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PN, slightly more than SB

28
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2 most popular North Canterbury producers

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Bell Hill - Weka Pass area- Vineyards planted in an old chalk quarry
Pegasus Bay - First vines planted 1986

29
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What is commonly grown in Canterbury Plains?

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PN and Riesling

30
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Worlds most southerly wine region?

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Central Otago GI

31
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When were the first vines planted in Central Otago?

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Early 1860’s by Jacques Bladier

32
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Who produced the first commercial wines in Central Otago?

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Gibbston Valley and Rippon
1987

33
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Coolest sub-region of Central Otago

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Gibbston

34
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Subregions of Central Otago

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Bannockburn GI, Gibbston, Alexandra Basin, Cromwell Basin (Pisa & Lowburn), Wanaka, Bendigo

35
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Main city of Central Otago

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Queensland

36
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Majority of Central Otago vines are planted around which lake?

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Lake Dunston
(warmer and water source for irrigation)

37
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Most planted white grape in Central Otago

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Pinot Gris

38
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North Otago’s own GI

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Waitaki Valley GI Est 2020
* PN, PG, Riesling
* Nz smallest region
* Limestone soil
* Oceanic influence, coldest area in NZ

39
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Major mountain range of the south island

A

Southern Alps

40
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Most popular producers of Central Otago

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  • Felton Road
  • Burn Cottage
  • Mt. Difficulty
  • Rippon

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