Top 100 wines of Canterbury
Discover the top 100 best wines of Canterbury of Canterbury as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Canterbury and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Canterbury
The wine region of Canterbury is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bell Hill or the Domaine Pyramid Valley Vineyards produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Canterbury are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Canterbury often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lemon zest or lime and sometimes also flavors of apricot, ginger or lemon.
In the mouth of Canterbury is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 43 estates and châteaux in the of Canterbury, producing 98 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Canterbury go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Discover the grape variety: Müller-Thurgau
Müller-Thurgau shows the character of its noble origins. This Swiss white grape variety is a cross between the royal madeleine and the riesling. The idea that the latter was crossed with the sylvaner is irrelevant. The variety can be recognized by its vigorous character and its semi-erect habit. Preferring rich soils and short prunings, the plant sees its buds open quite early. The buds are cottony and soft green in color. The slightly embossed and tormented blade, with 5 to 7 lobes, makes it possible to distinguish the adult leaves. The clusters appear compact, pyramidal or cylindrical in shape and small to medium in size. The flavour of the Müller-Turgau berries is reminiscent of Muscat. The juicy and crunchy pulp is revealed under a greyish skin. When ripe, the fruit has a mottled shell on a golden yellow background. Switzerland prefers to extract the juice from this variety. The wine made from it is rather heavy and does not keep well.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Canterbury
wines from the region of Canterbury go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, potjevleesch or deer jig.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Canterbury
On the nose in the region of Canterbury often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, raspberry or red cherry. In the mouth in the region of Canterbury is a with a nice freshness.
Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Canterbury
The best wines of Canterbury in other styles
- The best wines natural sweet of Canterbury in other styles
- The best wines pink of Canterbury in other styles
- The best wines red of Canterbury in other styles
- The best wines sparkling of Canterbury in other styles
- The best wines sweet of Canterbury in other styles
- The best wines white of Canterbury in other styles