Marlborough GI

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Marlborough GI is a New Zealand geographical indication that legally protects and identifies wines produced in the renowned Marlborough wine region, especially its distinctive Sauvignon Blanc.

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Marlborough GI canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf New Zealand wine geographical indication
geographical indication
associatedWithAromaProfile herbaceous character in Sauvignon Blanc
intense gooseberry notes in Sauvignon Blanc
tropical fruit notes in Sauvignon Blanc
climateCharacteristic cool nights
high sunshine hours
maritime climate
country New Zealand
economicSignificance major contributor to New Zealand wine exports
governedBy New Zealand Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006
surface form: New Zealand Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act
grapeVarietyAssociatedWith Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc
hasSubregionConcept Awatere Valley
Southern Valleys
Wairau Valley
jurisdiction New Zealand wine law
knownForWineStyle aromatic Sauvignon Blanc
crisp, high-acidity white wines
fruit-driven Pinot Noir
labelRequirement wine must be made from grapes grown in Marlborough to use the GI
legalStatus protected geographical indication
locatedIn Marlborough Region
Marlborough wine region
South Island
notableFor Sauvignon Blanc
partOf New Zealand wine industry
primaryColorOfWineProduced white
productCategory wine region indication
protectsProductType sparkling wine
still wine
wine
purpose to identify wines originating from the Marlborough wine region
to legally protect the name Marlborough for wines produced in the region
qualityAssociation high-quality Sauvignon Blanc
recognition internationally recognized wine origin
regionType cool-climate wine region
regulates use of the name "Marlborough" on wine labels
secondaryColorOfWineProduced red
rosé
soilCharacteristic alluvial soils
free-draining soils
gravelly soils

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Marlborough hasGeographicalIndication Marlborough GI
subject surface form: Marlborough wine region