New Zeland Flashcards
(19 cards)
Climate of New Zealand
North island :
Sub tropical/ maritime influences
South Island :
Cooler maritime ( similar to Burgandy in temperature)
Factors influence the climate
West coast too wet/rainy for viticulture
Mountains protect east side from west wind
Hazard:
Sunlight Uv ( close to South Pole)
Sunburn ( canopy management to protect grapes)
Autumn rainfall/ tropical cyclones
Wine law of New Zealand
85% rules for Vintage - variety - origin of stated on label,and 85% of the wines must be sourced too from the stated Vintage, variety and origin
Top producing Varieties of New Zealand
White :
Sauvignon Blanc-Chardonnay- Pinot Gris- Riesling-Gewürztraminer
Red:
Pinot Noir- Merlot - Syrah- Cabernet Sauvignon- Malbec
Gi`s North Island
-Northland
-Auckland
Kumeu river
Waiheke island
Matakana
-Waitako/ Bay of Plenty
-Gisborne
-Hawke’s Bay
-Warairapa
Martinborough
Gladstone
GI`s South Island
-Marlborough
-Nelson
-North Canterbury
Waipara
-Waitaki valley
-Central Otago
Bannockburn
Bendigo
Gibbstone
Wanaka
Alexandra
Cromwell Basin
Lowburn Pisa
Upper Clutha
-South Island( umbrella GI)
Northland
Subtropical with high rainfall
Chardonnay- Pinot Gris - Syrah
Auckland
Kumeu in west (Chardonnay)
Matakana north Auckland ( Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah)
Waiheke island (Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah)
Gisborne
Chardonnay - gewuztraminer
Hawke’s Bay
Gimblett Gravels (gravelly soils, premium reds)
Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay
Wairarapa
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot noir
Martinborough
Nelson
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough
Sauvignon blanc Pinot noir
North Canterbury
Pinot noir - Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling
Waitaki valley
Pinot noir
Central Otago
Pinot noir finest wines
Chardonnay
Riesling
Name of the strait of New Zealand
Cook strait
Mountains in South Island of New Zealand
South Apls
soils of new zeland
Clay Sand Gravel in North island
alluvial, clay, gravel ,limestone ,schist in the South Island
