New Zealand

L3

no. km from nz to aus

1900

sunshine hours and ripening

long sunshine hours, nights cooled by sea breezes and long ripening period allows grape with high flavour while retaining high acidity

direction of vineyards on south island

east

why vineyards on south on east side

protected from rain bearing westerly winds by mountains at centre

rainfall on south island

high levels of rainfall which can be problematic but soil tends to be free draining but those on flat soil can be overly fertile leading to excessive shoot growth

nz flagship wine

sauv b

classic style of sauv b

pungent aromas, elderflower passion fruit and high acidity

sauv b of north vs south

tropical flavours of north and south highcher acidity, green pepper and gooseberry

4 other white grapes from nz

chard, riesling gewurtztraminer pinot gris

general style of chard

citrus, tropical fruit and subtle hints of toast and sweet spice from new french oak

climate quality makign aromatic wines more popular

dry autumns and cool nights so aromatic compounds have plenty of time to develop before harvested

most planted black grape

pn

main island for pn

south

general style of pn

vibrant fruit, fine ripe tannins, soft texture and high alc

3 other red grapes

merlot, cab sav and syrah

what does cab sav bring to blend

tannin, notes of cassis - bordeaux style blend

island predominantly for cab sav

north

what region is syrah most similar to

rhone

4 main region of north isladn

auckland, gisborne, hawke’s bay, wairarapa

climate of aukland

warm and wet, so fungal disease an issue

3 main wines of aukland

chard, merlot, syrah

island east of auckland and what colour grape top quality

Waiheke island and reds

climate of gisborne

high rainfall, but also high temps and sunshine hours

main grape of gisborne

chard

2 other grapes in gisborne

gewurztraminer and pinot gris

body of pinot gris from gisborne

full

which two twin towns is hawke’s bay close to

hastings and napier

climate of hawke’s bay

warm, long sunshine diverse soils aspect and altitude

main area in hawke’s bay that has produced great reds

Gimblett Gravels

soils of gimblett gravels

well drained heat absorbing gravel soils on valley floor

3 reds of hawke’s bay

merlot, cab sav and syrah

most important area in wairarapa

martinborough

main grape of martinborough

pn

climate of martinborough making it good for pn

high summer temp but wide dirunal range

style of pn from martinborough

med to full body, dark plum and spice

4 regions of south island

marlborough, nelson, canterbury, central otago

main grape of marlborough

sauv b

two adjacent estuary valleys of marlborough

wairau and awatere

is wairau or awatere bigger

wairau

what is wairau valley climate similar to

martinborough

climate of awatere

drier cooler and windier

style of sauv b from awatere

higher acidity, herbaceous character, lack of tropical fruit

4 other grapes grown in marlborough

chard pn riesling and pinot gris

style of pn from marlborough

med body, fine tannins cherry cranberry

which valley is nelson located on

nw wairau alley

which is cooler and wetter - nelson or marlborough

nelson

3 wines from nelson

sauv b, pn and pinot gris

where are two main centres of viticulture for canterbury

one in plain west of christchurch and larger one in waipara valley

climate of plain area in canterbury

exposed to cooling influence of pacific although slight warming effect from north west winds

2 grapes in waipara and and plain in canterbury

sauv b and pn

what other grape does waipara grow

riesling

where is central otago located

foothills of southern nz alps

climate of central otago

continental and frost damage is real risk, summer can be warm but diuranl range in growing season is large, high intensity

what does high intensity of central otago account for

high alc

main wine from central otago

pinot noir

style of pn from central otago

full body, juicy and vibrant red fruit

3 white grapes from central otago

pinot gris, riesling and chard