Discover the top 100 best pink wines of North Island as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the pink wines that are popular of North Island and the best vintages to taste in this region.
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
Ample Chardonnay in Gisborne ('Chardonnay capital'), taut Sauvignon, floral Pinot Gris. Maritime temperate climate. Varied vineyard.
Richly coloured and fruity reds with a purple colour and supple tannins, on aromas of black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, spices and herbal notes. Round palate, fresh finish, best drunk young. A disease-resistant hybrid, it produces organic and sustainable reds in the Loire Valley (IGP Atlantique, IGP Val de Loire), the United States (Pennsylvania, Missouri, Virginia) and Australia (New South Wales). French hybrid created in 1963 by Joannès Seyve.
pink wines from the region of North Island go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed veal breast, salted lentils or rabbit with cream sauce anne's way.
On the nose in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cream or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, peach or strawberries.
