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 Friday, May 02, 2003
World Wine Education: New Zealand
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1. In 1993 Marlborough had one of it’s worst vintages, while the Auckland area had one of it’s best.
2. The New Zealand wine growing region lies between the 35th and 45th parallels.
3. New Zealand is trending towards lower yielding vines for better concentration of flavors.
4. New Zealand is increasing its’ imports of cheap bulk wine from Australia in order to concentrate on the Quality high end of the market.
5. In 1994 wine makers increased by 25% due to the entry of small boutiques wineries which continues today.
6. The Marlborough has the most acreage under vine.
7. Some Vineyards are planted on small islands to avoid mainland rain: taking advantage of micro climates.
New Zealand in Brief New Zealand Features
New Zealand is a cool climate and a relatively new wine producing country, thirty years ago it was virtually unknown. It has a wide range of growing conditions and the quality of vintages vary wildly from place to place and year to year. We feel the the most exciting region presently is Marlborough, which is the North part of the South island. This region produces highly acidic wines with high sugars. The flavors are intense! While white wines rule there is a lot of experimentation with red varietals. Pinot Noir seems to be the natural fit for the climate. We love Cloudy Bay(highly allocated but call for availability) Nautilus and Omaka Springs Sauvignon Blancs and for riesligs and chardonnays look for Grove Mill and Sanctuary.
Omaka Springs Winery Featured Winery

Omaka Springs Estates is located in the pictuesque Omaka Valley in the heart of the world famous Marlborough region. They are a small family owned concern. Owner Geoff Jensen and winemaker Ian Marchant are particularly known for their award winning Sauvignon Blancs. Their wines represent an excellent value and reflect the typical Marlborough style.
ProducerVarietalVintagePriceBuy Now
Omaka SpringsSauvignon Blanc200112.99Details

 

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