Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of New Zealand - Page 4
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 86% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 79% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 69% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 66% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 57% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 55% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 19% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 19% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
DWWA 2022: Sneak preview of styles to look out for
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Ten years on: Chinese wine’s breakthrough moment at DWWA
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