Top 100 wines of Canterbury - Page 3

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: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Canterbury

wines from the region of Canterbury go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of country-style snow peas, chicken massala or rabbit and mushroom gibelotte.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Canterbury

On the nose in the region of Canterbury often reveals types of flavors of stone, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth in the region of Canterbury is a with a nice freshness.

Top wines in regions and sub-regions of Canterbury