SOUTH ISLAND Wine - Demystifying "The Vine"

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
CULTURE– ACADEMIC– –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)
  - Topography– On~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
VINICULTURE– Sparkling
CULTURE– AGRICULTURE– Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

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