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18 Cards in this Set
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What’s New Zealand’s climate? |
Maritime |
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What climactical factors make for ideal ripening conditions? |
New Zealand experiences long sun light hours, a long ripening period and cool nights, helping aid ripening whilst still retaining acidity. |
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What is used to combat the plentiful rainfall and canopy growth here? |
Free draining soils help prevent water-logging, canopy management and trellising techniques mitigate vine vigour. |
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What are the principal white varieties here? |
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Gris. |
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What are the principal black varieties here? |
Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. |
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How does Sauvignon Blanc differ in style from the North to South Island? |
The warmer north produces wines with more tropical flavours, and the south more herbaceous leaning. |
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Where is Pinot Noir mostly found? |
In the South Island. |
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What are the North Island’s wine regions? |
Auckland, Gisborne, Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa which contains Martinborough. |
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What are the South Island’s wine regions? |
Marlborough, Nelson, Canterbury and Central Otago. |
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What kind of disease pressure is experienced in Auckland? |
Auckland is the warmest and wettest area of New Zealand, resulting in fungal diseases. |
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What is Gisborne known for producing? |
Chardonnay. |
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What is Hawkes Bay known for producing? Why? |
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in Bordeaux style blends. Particularly from a site know as Gimblett Gravels, a parcel of well-drained heat absorbing gravel soils. |
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What famous town and variety is Wairarapa home to? |
Martinborough and Pinot Noir. |
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Talk though the different climates of Marlborough and how the affect the principal grape variety here |
Vineyards lie in two adjacent estuary valleys. Wairau, the largest and warmest and Awatete, the cooler and windier. Sauvignon Blanc is the principal variety here. |
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Canterbury is the home of the two largest viticulture areas. What are they and how do their climates differ? |
The plain immediately west of Christchurch and Waipara Valley. The plain is particularly exposed to the effects of the pacific and the Waipara Valley sees an influence from warmer north-westerly winds. |
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What are the most planted varieties of Canterbury? |
Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. |
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What are the influencing factors of Central Otago? |
It’s continental rather than maritime and benefits from intense sunlight and a high diurnal range. |
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What is Central Otago known for producing? |
Full-bodied Pinot Noir. |
