Top 100 wines of Central Otago

Discover the top 100 best wines of Central Otago of Central Otago as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Central Otago and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Central Otago

The wine region of Central Otago is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amisfield or the Domaine Felton Road produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Otago are Pinot noir et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Otago often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or cedar.

In the mouth of Central Otago is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 277 estates and châteaux in the of Central Otago, producing 820 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Central Otago

wines from the region of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tagine, veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron or quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Central Otago

On the nose in the region of Central Otago often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of peach, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth in the region of Central Otago is a with a nice freshness.