The best wines of Maharashtra
Discover the best wines of Maharashtra as well as the best winemakers of Maharashtra and estates of Maharashtra to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Maharashtra and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Maharashtra by region
Looking for a good wine of Maharashtra among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Maharashtra. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Maharashtra with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Maharashtra
See the top 100 best red wines of MaharashtraWant to buy a red wine of Maharashtra cheap or sell a red wine of Maharashtra at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Maharashtra
Red wines from the region of Maharashtra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or saltimbocca alla romana.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Maharashtra
On the nose the red wine of the region of Maharashtra. often reveals types of flavors of smoke, earthy or plum and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
The best vintages in red wine of Maharashtra
- 2009With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.49/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.38/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.34/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.23/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Maharashtra
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sangiovese
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Franc
- Petit Verdot
- Marselan
Discovering the wine region of Maharashtra
Maharashtra is India's third-largest state and its capital, Mumbai, is the country's largest city. The vast majority of Indian wine is made in the state, particularly in the farmland surrounding the Western Ghats mountain range. Light, easy-going wines are made here from Grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Zinfandel, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.
The state covers around 310,000 square kilometers (120,000 square miles) on the western edge of the Indian Peninsula.
Its major topographical feature is the Deccan Plateau, which rises on the eastern side of the Western Ghats. The wine-producing state of Karnataka is directly to the South of Maharashtra.
Two-thirds of Maharashtra's population works in agriculture, and the state is home to India's largest grape-producing district, Nashik. Smaller Vineyard areas can be found further south surrounding the cities of Pune, Sangli and Baramati.
More than 90 percent of the country's wine is produced here. To encourage even more growth, the state government offers concessions and incentives to wine producers. The Indian Grape Processing Board, an organization that aims to regulate the Indian wine industry, is located in Pune.
Although only a small percentage of Maharashtra's grapes are used for wine (most are sold as table grapes or raisins), the figure is increasing.
Great white wines of Maharashtra
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Maharashtra
White wines from the region of Maharashtra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, lisbon veal sauté or ideas for savoury pancake toppings.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Maharashtra
On the nose the white wine of the region of Maharashtra. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or butter and sometimes also flavors of minerality, earth or microbio.
The best vintages in white wine of Maharashtra
- 2018With an average score of 3.66/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.46/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.20/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.18/5
- 0With an average score of 3.14/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.01/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Maharashtra
- Chenin Blanc
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Sangiovese
- Gewürztraminer
- Müller-Thurgau
Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Great sparkling wines of Maharashtra
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Maharashtra
Sparkling wines from the region of Maharashtra go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of baeckeoffe, lemon and tuna risotto or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Maharashtra
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Maharashtra. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Maharashtra
- 0With an average score of 3.20/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Maharashtra
- Chardonnay
- Müller-Thurgau
- Chenin Blanc
- Gewürztraminer
The word of the wine: Rimage
"Vintage", in Catalan. A natural sweet wine that is bottled early to preserve its fruitiness, as opposed to those aged in an oxidizing environment (see this word). Syn.: vintage (for maury, port).
Great pink wines of Maharashtra
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Maharashtra
Pink wines from the region of Maharashtra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, festive chinese fondue or tagliatelle with carbonara.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Maharashtra
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Maharashtra. often reveals types of flavors of oak.
The best vintages in pink wine of Maharashtra
- 0With an average score of 3.10/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Maharashtra
- Sangiovese
- Shiraz/Syrah
Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
Great natural sweet wines of Maharashtra
See the top 100 best natural sweet wines of MaharashtraWant to buy a natural-sweet wine of Maharashtra cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Maharashtra at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Maharashtra
Natural sweet wines from the region of Maharashtra go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), mediterranean lamb necklace or milanese cutlets like in italy.
The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Maharashtra
- 0With an average score of 2.40/5
The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Maharashtra
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sangiovese
- Shiraz/Syrah
Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
Discover other regions and appellation of Maharashtra
A wine route in the region of Maharashtra ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Aventura
- Chhattarpur