Top 100 red wines of Hawke's Bay

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.

Discovering the wine region of Hawke's Bay

The wine region of Hawke's Bay is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. We currently count 274 estates and châteaux in the of Hawke's Bay, producing 1268 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hawke's Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Hawke's Bay

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 pot-au-feu, seafood lasagna or osso bucco milanese.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Hawke's Bay

On the nose in the region of Hawke's Bay often reveals types of flavors of cream, jam or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, minerality or red licorice. In the mouth in the region of Hawke's Bay is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Hawke's Bay

Auction of Washington Wines raises $4m

‘Thanks to our incredibly generous wineries, donors, and sponsors, the AWW can continue its mission to uplift the Washington wine industry and grow its efforts to support healthy communities and healthy land in Washington state’, said Jamie Peha, executive director of the Auction of Washington Wines. ‘Together with our philanthropic partners, Seattle Children’s, WSU Viticulture & Enology Research, and Industry Grant Partner Vital Wines, we ensure that our charitable efforts ...

Which countries drink the most wine? Ask Decanter

The US still comes top on the list of which countries drink the most wine overall, according to to preliminary figures released this week by the International Organisation of Vine & Wine (OIV).  Wine consumption in the US crept up by 0.7% in 2021, to 33.1 million hectolitres (3.31 billion litres), the OIV said in a report on the state of the industry. World wine consumption grew by the same margin, to hit 236 million hectolitres (mhl), or 23.6bn litres, although trends varied by nation. That ...

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Hawke's Bay