Top 100 wines of Matakana
Discover the top 100 best wines of Matakana of Auckland as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Matakana and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Matakana
The wine region of Matakana is located in the region of Auckland of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Providence or the Domaine Heron's Flight produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Matakana are Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Matakana often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
In the mouth of Matakana is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 11 estates and châteaux in the of Matakana, producing 33 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Matakana go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
News from the vineyard of Matakana
Scapegrace to build £13m distillery in Central Otago
The Scapegrace team claims it will be New Zealand’s largest ever distillery when it is fully completed in October 2023. It will eventually produce all of Scapegrace’s award-winning gins and vodkas, along with its soon-to-be-released single malt whisky. The company plans to expand into other spirits categories further down the line too. Managing director Daniel McLaughlin said that the climate and water quality in Central Otago – which is famed for its Pinot Noir – make the region ideal for produ ...
Luxury lots see Naples Winter Wine Festival 2022 break record
Wealthy bidders gathered under a big tent just outside Ritz-Carlton golf resort in Florida to compete for ‘one-of-a-kind’ lots in the live auction at Naples Winter Wine Festival 2022. Organisers said a record amount of more than $23m was raised at the latest edition of the annual charity event, which was founded by the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF). Rather than focus solely on wines, the live auction is known for offering exclusive experiences in partnership with some of the ...
Asolo Prosecco – Young at heart, wise in spirit
I n 2009 Prosecco was re-mapped in sweeping changes that created an extensive new zone for the production of Prosecco DOC and elevated the traditional growing areas of Valdobbiadene-Conegliano to DOCG, Italy’s top denomination. At that time, one might have overlooked the fact that the new legislation also created a small, independent DOCG for Asolo Prosecco to the west of the river Piave. The sparkling wines of the area had low visibility, producers were few and production was limited. However t ...