Top 100 wines of South Island - Page 2
Discover the top 100 best wines of South Island as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of South Island and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of South Island
New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.
Aromatic, chiselled style.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of South Island
wines from the region of South Island go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of sea bream, seafood pastilla or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of South Island
On the nose in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or green apple. In the mouth in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Top wines in regions and sub-regions of South Island
The best wines of South Island in other styles
- The best wines natural sweet of South Island in other styles
- The best wines pink of South Island in other styles
- The best wines red of South Island in other styles
- The best wines sparkling of South Island in other styles
- The best wines sweet of South Island in other styles
- The best wines white of South Island in other styles