Discover the top 100 best white wines of Wairarapa of Wairarapa as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Wairarapa and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Southern tip of New Zealand's North Island, an hour east of Wellington, heart of the Martinborough appellation. Climate and soils compared to Burgundy. Pinot Noir is the signature red king (national reference with Central Otago): spicy, earthy profile with black cherry, plum, blackberry, undergrowth, pepper, thyme and a smoky touch, fine tannins and a dense palate. Taut, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc, precise buttery Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris, peppery Syrah.
Elegant signature wines.
Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.
white wines from the region of Wairarapa go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork roll with mustard, brandade of cod from nimes or nanie's diced ham quiche.
On the nose in the region of Wairarapa often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or peach. In the mouth in the region of Wairarapa is a with a nice freshness.
