The wine region of Gladstone is located in the region of Wairarapa of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Johner Estate or the Domaine Gladstone produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gladstone are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gladstone often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, passion fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or tropical fruit.
In the mouth of Gladstone is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Gladstone, producing 28 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gladstone go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
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