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Nelson
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What mountain range separates Nelson and Marlborough | Richmond Range |
| Climate of Nelson | Maritime |
| Agriculture that dominates Nelson | the landscape is not dominated by vines; hops, berries, and kiwifruit are important crops here |
| When was Nelson’s first winery was established | Nelson’s first winery was established in 1868 and operated until 1939, followed by 35 years of dormancy before the region’s industry reemerged. |
| Brief history of vine commencement in Nelson | Austrian Hermann Seifried, who had traveled to New Zealand to make apple wine, started planting grapevines in 1974. By 1983, Seifried had been joined by a number of other pioneering individuals, and there were 35 hectares planted. Among the winemaking pioneers were Tim and Judy Finn, a young couple that founded Neudorf in 1978. Today, Neudorf is the region’s most important fine wine brand, showing Nelson’s capacity for producing premium Chardonnay. |
| How does rain in Nelson compare to Marlborough | Sitting in the northwest corner of New Zealand, Nelson receives more rain than regions on the east coast, with approximately 960 millimeters annually, compared with Marlborough’s 700. However, it is afforded some shelter from hills to the west and south. Located around Tasman Bay, Nelson’s vineyards enjoy a cool, maritime climate. In close proximity to the coast, the summer days are cooled by sea breezes and the evening lows are moderated. |
| Nelson is divided into two subregions | The Waimea Plains and Moutere Hills |
| What are the soils of the Waimea Plains and how does this effect the wines | The Waimea Plains are dominated by alluvial soils. Waimea means “river garden” in Māori, and this low-lying land was once the riverbed. The free-draining, gravelly nature of the soils means that irrigation is required. The resulting wines tend to be light in body. |
| What are the soils of the Moutere Hills | The Moutere Hills rise to the northwest of the Waimea Plains. Here, the weather is slightly wetter and warmer, and the soils are gravelly clay, which retains more moisture than the alluvial plains, allowing some producers to dry-farm their vineyards. As compared to the Waimea Plains, the Moutere Hills region provides fuller-bodied, weightier expressions. |
| What is Nelson’s most planted variety | Sauvignon Blanc is Nelson’s most planted variety, accounting for a little more than half of all vineyards. It tends to be slightly more restrained aromatically than Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough. |
| Other grapes of Nelson | Chardonnay and Pinot Gris each account for about 10% of the region’s plantings. Some elegant barrel-fermented Chardonnay is made in the Waimea Plains, and richer, savory styles tend to be produced in the Moutere Hills. Yields play an important role in determining the concentration of the wines, and winemaking decisions are also key to each producer’s expression. The region’s Pinot Gris is typically made in a soft, off-dry style that is approachable in youth. |
| the most planted red variety | In this cool, maritime climate, it is unsurprising that Pinot Noir is the most planted red variety, accounting for approximately 15% of the vineyard area. |
| How does soil effect PN styles | The alluvial soils on the plains typically yield fresh, fruity, and light-bodied Pinot Noir with fine tannins. However, alluvial soils are by their nature changeable, and when the proportion of silt and loam increases, the wines tend to have more substance. On the hills, Pinot Noir is full bodied and fleshy, with mouthcoating tannins. |
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