Gisborne

Question 1

First varietal wine out of NZ

Answer 1

Gisborne Chardonnay 1979

Question 2

What previous subregion of Gisborne (North Island) is gaining note for SB and Pinot Gris

Answer 2

Ohao, North Island

Question 3

Gisborne GI is Known as this

Answer 3

Poverty Bay

Question 4

Most planted grape of Gisborne, and most important

Answer 4

Chardonnay (50% of plantings)

Question 5

Quality Producers based out of Gisborne

Answer 5

Matawhero, biodynamic estate Millton, Brunton Road and Vinoptima, a super-premium Gewürztraminer specialist that went out of business in 2018.

Question 6

Soil type of Gisborne, and what affects it

Answer 6

fine alluvial silt near the Waipaoa River, heavier clay loam in the plains

Question 7

Major natural features of Gisborne GI

Answer 7

Waipaoa River, Poverty Bay, Raukumara Range

Question 8

Subregions of Gisborne GI

Answer 8

Golden Slope, Ormond, Ormond Valley, Manutuke, Central Valley, Riverpoint, Patutahi, Patutahi Plateau, Waipaoa

Question 9

the first vines in the world to see the sun each day

Answer 9

Gisborne GI, far Eastern tip of NZ

Question 10

This region in NZ is referred to as “carafe country”

Answer 10

Gisborne GI: bag in box market during 70s and 80s

Question 11

Climate of Gisborne

Answer 11

Temperate Maritime

Question 12

Albarino producers from Gisborne fruit produced elsewhere

Answer 12

Coopers Creek
Leftfield (Part of Villa Maria stable of brands)