Top 100 wines of Central Otago - Page 3

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: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

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 pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of sauerkraut of the sea in casserole, quenelles in nantua sauce or sun wheat.

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 blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, raspberry or cranberry. In the mouth in the region of Central Otago is a with a nice freshness.