Discover the top 100 best white wines of Marlborough of Marlborough as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Marlborough and the best vintages to taste in this region.
World reference for Sauvignon Blanc: aromatic, exuberant whites with signature notes of passion fruit, gooseberry, grapefruit and cut grass, sharp lively acidity and an iodised finish. King grape on 71% of the vineyard since 1972. Also fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, plum, spice), taut Chardonnay and lively Riesling. Traditional-method sparklers on the rise.
28,000 ha in the northeast of the South Island, sunny oceanic climate, stony soils.
Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.
white wines from the region of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of fish paella, quiche without pastry or goat cheese and tomato cake.
