Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of North Island
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of North Island.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
More informations about the region of North Island
New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- OakPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 1% of Chardonnay