Discover the top 100 best red wines of Hawke's Bay of Hawke's Bay as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red 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.
Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
red 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 beef fillet in a crust, thai coconut chicken with black mushrooms or veal paupiettes with onions and tomatoes.
On the nose in the region of Hawke's Bay often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth in the region of Hawke's Bay is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
