North Island Flashcards
(24 cards)
What are the regions of the North island from North to South?
Northland
Auckland
Waikato / Bay of Plenty
Gisborne
Hawkes Bay
Wairarapa
What is the most planted variety in the Northland?
Chardonnay
What is the climate of the the Northland?
Sub-tropical with high rainfall and a mild climate
What originally brought the people of Dalmatia to Auckland?
Men fleeing the Austro-Hungarian empire to dig Kauri trees whose gum or resin was used to make varnish
What are the subregions of Auckland?
West Auckland - Kumeu
Matakana
Waiheke Island
Who is the primary producer on Waiheke Island?
Man O’ War
What are the most important varieties of Auckland?
Chardonnay, Syrah, Pinot Gris, and BDX varieties
What is the first wine region in the world to see the sun each day?
Gisborne
What body of water does Gisborne sit on?
Poverty Bay
What is New Zealand’s oldest winery? Where is it located?
Mission Estate in Hawke’s Bay
Where is Te Mata? What kind of wine do they make?
In Hawkes Bay. BDX blends.
What subregion of Hawkes Bay is home to some of the country’s most famous Bordeaux blends?
Gimblett Gravels
What sub region of Hawkes Bay used to be a terrace of the Ngaruroro river?
Bridge Pa Triangle
What are the primary varietals of Hawke’s Bay?
BDX varietals (mostly Merlot), and Syrah
What GI is Martinborough within?
Wairarapa
Name two producers based out of Martinborough
Ata Rangi
Dry River
What is the climate of Wairarapa?
Dry and sunny with high winds and a large diurnal temperature range
What river defines the vineyards of Wairarapa?
Ruamahanga river
What grape varietal is Wairarapa known for?
Pinot Noir mainly and Sauvignon Blanc
Where is Craggy Range located?
Hawke’s Bay
Who makes Dreadnought Syrah and Ironclad BDX blend?
Man O’ War
What is Cloudy Bay’s sparkling wine called?
Pelorus
Who makes Prima Donna Pinot Noir?
Pegasus Bay
Who makes Hunting Hill Chardonnay and Coddington Chardonnay?
Kumeu River
