Discover the top 100 best wines of Hawke's Bay of Hawke's Bay as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Hawke's Bay and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.
Also Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris. 4,600 ha around Napier-Hastings.
Supple and fruity reds with a clear ruby colour and melted tannins, on intense aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), plum, violet, sweet spices and herbal notes. Round palate, fresh finish. Star of Trentino Marzemino DOC (notably in the Vallagarina valley, southern Trentino), celebrated by Mozart in Don Giovanni ("versa il vino, eccellente Marzemino!"). Also grown in Lombardy. Native Italian variety from the north-east.
wines from the region of Hawke's Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of barbecue burger, spaghetti with courgettes and italian ham or cocotte chicken roulades.
