Wine Regions New Zealand

Question 1

Auckland

Answer 1

Climate: Warmest and wettest. Fungal disease an issue

Topography: North part of North Island

Grapes: Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah

Wine Style: Waiheke Island has good wine reputation

Question 2

Gisborne

Answer 2

Climate: High rainfall, high temps, and sunshine in growing season.

Topography: Vineyards on East Coast in estuary plain.

Terrior:

Grapes: 50% Chardonnay - tropical flavors. Gewurtztraminer, full bodied Pinot Gris.

Wine Style:

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Question 3

Hawke’s Bay

Answer 3

Climate: Warmest of main wine growing region. Longest sunshine hours.

Topography: Near towns of Hastings and Napier

Terrior: Diverse in soil, aspect, altitude. Gimblett Gravels - well-drained, heat absorbing gravel on valley floor. reputation for black grapes

Grapes: Merlot, CabSav, Syrah

Wine Style: Know for Bordeaux Style

Grape Growing/Maturation: 2nd largest planting in NZ (Marlborough #1)

Question 4

Martinborough

Answer 4

Climate: Temps can get high. But High Diurnal Range

Topography: Inside Wairarpa

Grapes: Pinot Noir: Med-Full bodied and dark plum & spice

Question 5

Wairarapa

Answer 5

Climate: Temps can get high. But High Diurnal Range

Topography: Small vineyards spread over wide area at S tip of N Island

Terrior:

Grapes: Pinot Noir: Med-Full bodied and dark plum & spice

Wine Style:

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Question 6

Marlborough

Answer 6

Climate: Wairu Valley - largest with high summer temps, but high Dirunal range. Not uniform climate. (SavBlancs with more tropical) Awatere Valley - drier, cooler, windier. (SavBlancs with high herbaceous flavors)

Topography: Vineyards lie in two estuarirs - Wairu and Awatere.

Terrior:

Grapes: SavBlanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir (medium body with fine tannins, red cherry, cranberry), Riesling, Pinot Gris.

Wine Style: Still & Sparkling with Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.

Grape Growing/Maturation: Major center for wines

Question 7

Nelson

Answer 7

Climate: Cooler & Wetter than Marlborough

Topography: NW of Wairau Valley. North Coast of South Island

Grapes: SavBlanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris.

Question 8

Canterbury

Answer 8

Climate: Plains exposed to Pacific (cooling). Warming impact from NW winds with most impact in Waipara that has less exposure to the ocean

Topography: 2 areas. West of Christchurch. Waipara Valley in the north with protective hills.

Grapes: SavBlanc, Pinot Noir. Riesling (Waipara)

Question 9

Central Otago

Answer 9

Climate: Continental, frost damage is risk in spring and autumn. Warm summers. Large dirunal range. Intense sunlight (leads to high alcohol)

Topography: Foothills of Southern Alps. Spread into different valleys with various aspects, soils, altitudes.

Grapes: Pinot Noir (full bodied, juicy, vibrant with concentrated ripe red fruit). Pinot Gris, Riesling, Chardonnay.