The wine region of Wairarapa is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Whistling Track or the Domaine Schubert produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wairarapa are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wairarapa often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, lemon or straw and sometimes also flavors of honey, stone fruit or stone.
In the mouth of Wairarapa is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 47 estates and châteaux in the of Wairarapa, producing 115 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Wairarapa go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
red wines from the region of Wairarapa go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos rossini, pork chops with veal stock sauce or rabbit with marengo sauce.
