Top 100 wines of Nelson
Discover the top 100 best wines of Nelson of Nelson as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Nelson and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Nelson
Cool-climate region of New Zealand's South Island, the only one on the west coast and rain-sheltered. Signature Chardonnay precise and taut with signature notes of white apple, citrus, toasted hazelnut, fresh butter and a mineral touch, ample long mouth — local benchmark. Fine silky Pinot Noir (tart cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, sweet spices), delicate tannins. Also vivid fruity Sauvignon Blanc, ample Pinot Gris, taut Riesling.
Atypical elegant wines.
Discover the grape variety: Albarino
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a sleek palate, with intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and characteristic Atlantic saline-iodine notes. Tonic and long finish. Absolute star of Rías Baixas DO in Galicia (Spain) and signature of Portuguese Vinho Verde as Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço). Native Iberian variety, exported to Uruguay, California and New Zealand.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Nelson
wines from the region of Nelson go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of stuffed squid, spinach and goat cheese quiche or zucchini, pepper and goat cheese quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of 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.
