Top 100 white wines of Gisborne

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Gisborne of Gisborne as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Gisborne and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Gisborne

The wine region of Gisborne is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vinoptima or the Domaine Millton produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gisborne are Chardonnay, Pinot gris and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gisborne often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, oak or non oak.

In the mouth of Gisborne is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 89 estates and châteaux in the of Gisborne, producing 232 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gisborne go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts.

Discover the grape variety: Albarino

It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Gisborne

white wines from the region of Gisborne go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of norwegian salmon parmentier, pasta with shrimp or very simple muffins.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Gisborne

On the nose in the region of Gisborne often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, non oak or spices. In the mouth in the region of Gisborne is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Gisborne

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Burns Night: Wines to match with haggis

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Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC: our insider tips to the biggest event of the year so far

For the first time in our history, join us in New York this Saturday 18 June and share the unmissable experience of the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter in one of the best cities in the world. Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC is taking over the 60th floor Bay Room at Manhatta in Manhattan for an incredible day of wine tasting, featuring over 50 prestigious wine producers, showcasing over 200 fine wines and hosting four sensational masterclasses. Want to know what you absolutely can’t miss? Here’s ou ...