Top 100 red wines of Nelson
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Nelson of Nelson as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Nelson and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Nelson
The wine region of Nelson is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Latitude 41 or the Domaine Seifried Estate produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nelson are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nelson often reveals types of flavors of dark fruit, clove or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bramble, kiwi or savory.
In the mouth of Nelson is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 94 estates and châteaux in the of Nelson, producing 406 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Nelson go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir 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. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Nelson
red wines from the region of Nelson go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, veal simmered with vegetables or magret stuffed with foie gras.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Nelson
On the nose in the region of Nelson often reveals types of flavors of dark fruit, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or cherry. In the mouth in the region of Nelson is a with a nice freshness.
