Wairarapa wine region
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The Wairarapa wine region is a cool-climate area in the lower North Island of New Zealand, best known for its high-quality Pinot Noir and boutique wineries around Martinborough.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Martinborough wine region | 1 |
| New Zealand wine region | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
wine region ⓘ |
| climateInfluence |
cool southerly winds
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maritime influence ⓘ rain shadow of the Rimutaka Range ⓘ |
| climateType | cool-climate ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| grapeVariety |
Chardonnay
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Pinot Gris NERFINISHED ⓘ Pinot Noir ⓘ Riesling NERFINISHED ⓘ Sauvignon Blanc ⓘ Syrah ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
intensely flavoured grapes
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long growing season ⓘ low yields ⓘ |
| hasSubregion |
Gladstone wine area
NERFINISHED
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Martinborough wine region NERFINISHED ⓘ Masterton wine area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hemisphere | Southern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Pinot Noir
NERFINISHED
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boutique wineries ⓘ high-quality wines ⓘ small-scale wine production ⓘ |
| latitudeApprox | around 41 degrees south ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Island
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Wairarapa NERFINISHED ⓘ lower North Island ⓘ |
| near | Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | New Zealand wine ⓘ |
| principalTown | Martinborough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionFocus | premium wines ⓘ |
| regulatoryRegion | New Zealand Geographical Indication system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scale | small wine region ⓘ |
| soilType |
alluvial gravels
ⓘ
free-draining soils ⓘ |
| style | Burgundy-influenced Pinot Noir ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
cellar door tastings
ⓘ
vineyard tours ⓘ wine tourism ⓘ |
| transportAccess | road access from Wellington ⓘ |
| wineIndustryStructure |
boutique producers
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family-owned wineries ⓘ |
| wineStyle |
aromatic whites
ⓘ
complex Chardonnay ⓘ elegant Pinot Noir ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
New Zealand wine region
this entity surface form:
Martinborough wine region