NEW ZEALAND-South Island


GEOGRAPHY– Southern Hemisphere, New Zealand(South), LATITUDE– 42* ‘S’

  • SUB-ZONES: Canterbury, Central Otago, Nelson, Marlborough

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”

CLIMATE= “Maritime” With “Continental” Influence



NELSON      @Nelson

  • WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc 40%, Chardonnay 15%, Pinot Grigio 8%, Albarino, Gruner Veltliner, Riesling
  • RED= Pinot Noir 23%, Gamay
  • GEOGRAPHY– New Zealand(South), On~South~Island~(North)
    • Waimea Plains     @
    • Moutere Hills      @
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”
  • SOILS= “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary” Silt-Loam, With Clay Sub-Soil
  • CLIMATE= “Maritime”
  • VITICULTURE– 1,132 ha./ 140 ha.,  2.5% of New Zealand Output
    • -Estates/ Producers– Anchorage Family, Kaimira, Neudorf, Renato, Richmond, Sea Level, Seifried, Vista, Waimea

MARLBOROUGH       @Blenheim

  • WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc 70%, Chardonnay 8%, Arneis, Gewurztraminer, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Gris, Viognier
  • RED= Pinot Noir 14%, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo
  • GEOGRAPHY– New Zealand(South), On~South~Island~(North-East)
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Valley(2 Parallel)”, On-Fault-Line
    • On~Wairau~River~On~Coast/ Cloudy~Bay~
  • SOILS= “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary”, Stony Sand-Loam With Deep Gravel Sub-Soil
    • Awatere Soils, Gibson Soils, Rapaura Soils, Wairau Soils, Grovetown Soils
    • Silty Clay With River Shingle
  • CLIMATE= “Maritime”, Warm with Cooling Breezes, +DIURNAL SHIFTS
  • VITICULTURE– 22,800 ha./ 954 ha.,  77% of New Zealand Output
    • Estates/ Producers– Brancott, Clifford Bay, Dashwood, Framingham, Greywacke, Hans Herzog, Hunter’s, Kim Crawford, Jules Taylor, Lani, Loveblock, Matua, Nubilo, Rapaura, Soho, Spy Valley, Tinpot Hut, Tohu, Whitehaven
    • Vineyards– Mckee
    • Wairau Valley– @Renwick
      • Geography– Marlborough(North)
      • Topography– “Rolling/ Valley”, SLOPES/ Spenser Mountains
        • On~Wairau~River~
        • Unprotected Floodplain, Protected High Floodplain, Low Terraces, High Terraces, Coastal Margins
      • -Estates/ Producers- Goldwater, St. Clair, Villa Maria
    • Awatere Valley– @Seddon
      • Geography– Marlborough(South)
      • Topography– “Hilly/ Terraced”, SLOPES/ Kaikoura Ranges/ Wither Hills
        • On~Awatere~River~
      • -Estates/ Producers- Cloudy Bay, The Crossing, Matua, Tohu Wine, Tupari, Vavasour, Yealand Estate
      • Vineyards– Seaview
    • Omaka Valley
      • Estate Producers Saint Clair
    • Waihopai Valley
      • Estate Producers Marisco(268ha.)
    • Southern Valley
      • Estate/ Producers– Two Rivers
    • Kaituna–                 Brancott
    • Koromiko–             Dillon Point

CANTERBURY       @Christchurch

  • WHITE= Sauvignon Blanc 27%, Riesling 23%, Chardonnay 8%, Pinot Gris 8%
  • RED= Pinot Noir 30%
  • GEOGRAPHY– New Zealand(South), On~South~Island~(Central), LATITUDE: 43* ‘S’
    • BETWEEN: Otago & Canterbury Provinces, On~Coast~(Near/ 65km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Southern Alps/ Teviotdale Hills, +Alt.300 mt.
  • SOILS= “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary”, Alluvial Gravel, Silty Loam, Clay, Limestone
    • Rendzina(Limestone Derived)
  • CLIMATE= “Maritime”
  • VITICULTURE– 1,450 ha./ 211 ha.,  2.6% of New Zealand Output
    • Estates/ Producers– Bell Hill, Giesen, Mt. Beautiful, Mud House, Pegasus Bay, Pyramid Valley
    • Waipara Valley–     @
      • Geography– In Canterbury(           ), SUB-ZONES: Omihi, Glasnevin Gravels
    • Banks Peninsula/ Canterbury Plains–     @
      • Geography– In Canterbury(           )
    • Waikari Hills–     @Kurow
      • Geography– In Canterbury(           )
      • Estates/ Producers– Black Silt, Kurow Estate, Lone Hill, Ostler Lakeside, Otiake, Pasquale, Valli
  • CULTUREACADEMIC– –Lincoln University- Viticulture & Oenology Research

CENTRAL OTAGO      @Queenstown

  • WHITE= Pinot Gris 9%, Chardonnay 4%, Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Gri, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Pinot Noir 80%
  • GEOGRAPHY– New Zealand(South), On~South~Island~(South-Central)
    • Southernmost Wine Region/ World, “Non-Contiguous”, LATITUDE: 45* ‘S’
    • MAIN CITIES: Cromwell, Queenstown, Wanaka
    • Wanaka-     @Wanaka
      • Geography– Central Otago(North), BETWEEN: Lake Wanaka & Luggate
      • Topography– “Flat/ Rolling”, +Alt.290mt.-380mt.
      • Estate/ Producers– Akitu, Rippon(E.)
    • Benidigo-     @
      • Geography– Central Otago(East)
      • Topography– “Flat/ Rolling”, +Alt.320mt.-350mt., On~Clutha~River~(East)
      • Estates/ Producers– Maori Point, Prophet’s Rock, Tarras, Quartz Reef, Wild Earth
    • Pisa     @
      • Geography– Central Otago(East-Central)
      • Topography– “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Pisa Hills Mountain Range
        • On~Lake~Durstan~
      • Estates/ Producers– Tarras, Maori Point, Quartz Reef, Wild Earth
    • Cromwell Basin/ Lowburn     @Cromwell
      • Geography- Central Otago(Central)
      • TopographyOn~Kawarau~River~, On~Lake~Dunstan~
        • SLOPES/ Pisa Hills Mountain Range
      • Estate/ Producers– Burn Cottage, Lowburn Ferry
    • Bannockburn     @Cromwell
      • Geography– Central Otago(Central)
      • Topography– “Flat/ Rolling”, +Alt.220mt.-370mt.
        • On~Kawarau~River~(South)
      • Estate/ Producers– Carrick, Ceres Wines
    • Gibbston Valley     @
      • Geography– Central Otago(West), East of Queenstown(20km.)
      • Topography– “Rolling/ Valley(Gibbston)”, +Alt. 320mt.-420mt.
        • On~Kawarau~River~(South), In Kawarau Gorge
      • Estate/ Producers– Mount Edward, Valli
    • Alexandra Basin     @
      • Geography– Central Otago(South-East)
      • Topography– “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Clutha~River~
      • Estate/ Producers– Mt. Difficulty, Two Paddocks
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Alt.650 ft.-1480 ft.
    • On~Lake~Wakitipu~, On~Roaring Meg~River~
  • SOILS= “Metamorphic”,”Sedimentary-Gracial”
    • Loess, Schist, Greywacke, Clay, Loam, Quartz, Silica
  • CLIMATE= “Continental” With “Alpine” Influence
    • Summers– Hot, Dry   |   Winters– Cold
    • +WIND/ Nor’Wester Foehn, +DIURNAL SHIFTS
  • VITICULTURE– 1,826 ha./ 228 ha.,  2.4% of New Zealand Output
    • Estates/ Producers– Archangel, Black Estate, Cable Bay, Felton Road, Hawkshea, Peregrine, Prophet’s Rock
    • Vineyards– 25 Steps, Burn Cottage, Doctors Flat, Domain Road, Dry Gully, Wooing Tree
  • VINICULTURESparkling
  • CULTUREAGRICULTURE– Nectarines, Peaches, Plums



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