Top 100 white wines of Canterbury

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Canterbury of Canterbury as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white 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: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Canterbury

white wines from the region of Canterbury go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of pasta with shrimp, magic cake cheese quiche or onion and goat pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Canterbury

On the nose in the region of Canterbury often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples. In the mouth in the region of Canterbury is a with a nice freshness.

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Canterbury