Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of New Zealand - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of New Zealand.
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 wines of New Zealand
New Zealand is an isolated island nation in the Pacific Ocean, about a thousand kilometres Southeast of Australia. It Lies between latitudes 36°S and 45°S, making it the southernmost wine producing country in the world. New Zealand has ten major wine-producing regions spread between the North and South Islands, the most important of which is Marlborough. New Zealand produces a wide variety of wines, the best known of which are the zesty, grassy whites made from Marlborough Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon blanc.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- OakPresent in 94% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 93% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 93% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 90% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 89% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 88% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 72% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 69% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 66% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- ToastyPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Cape Mentelle winery to be acquired by Endeavour Group
Endeavour Group announced it has signed an agreement with Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits arm of French luxury goods giant LVMH, to acquire Cape Mentelle. A fee wasn’t disclosed. Completion of the deal will take place ‘in due course’, pending licensing approval, said Endeavour, a leading retail and hospitality group that has alcohol retailer Dan Murphy’s and several other wine brands in its portfolio. Cape Mentelle was founded in 1970 and the deal heralds an ownership change for a pioneer of ...
Argentina confirms Balcarce as Buenos Aires’ fourth GI
Approved by the INV viticultural institute on 1 July, Balcarce is the fourth GI to be named in the province of Buenos Aires. The province was largely abandoned as a winemaking region in the 1930s following a law permitting wine to be made only in the Andean Cuyo region, but is is slowly making a name for itself once again with cool climate vintages. Encompassing coast, prairie and the Tandilia mountains, Balcarce is located 37 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and has until recently been known for p ...
California wines set for increased global market share
California Wines launched the two-day event, which ran from 31 October, in order to pave the way for new export opportunities and give buyers and importers ‘unprecedented access’ to the state’s wines. The event featured masterclasses led by two prominent wine educators, Elaine Chukan Brown and Kelli A. White, as well as walk-around wine tastings and networking sessions. Buyers and importers from 26 countries were among a hand-selected group chosen for this first event. Those at ...