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
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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 kamounia : tunisian beef stew, lamb mouse with figs and grapes or veal paupiettes with cider.
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, coffee or spices and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, chocolate or black currant.
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 3.37/5
- 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 savoyard matafans, aiguillette of duck with honey or spaghetti carbonara.
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
- 2012With an average score of 3.01/5
- 2016With an average score of 2.83/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Maharashtra
- Chenin Blanc
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Sangiovese
- Gewürztraminer
- Müller-Thurgau
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
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 mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche, tuna catalan style or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.
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 most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Maharashtra
- Chardonnay
- Müller-Thurgau
- Chenin Blanc
- Gewürztraminer
The word of the wine: Shine
Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.
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 chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), chicken and sausage stew with carrots or special' tagliatelle 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 most used grape varieties in pink wine of Maharashtra
- Sangiovese
- Shiraz/Syrah
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Great natural sweet wines of Maharashtra
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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 monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or roast veal with cider.
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.
News from the vineyard of Maharashtra
Ausone, Canon, Pichon Comtesse lead en primeur flurry
Bordeaux 2021 en primeur releases really picked up speed this week, and the launch of Ausone, Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Canon, Montrose, Léoville Poyferré, Beychevelle and La Gaffelière in recent days – to name just a few – has given prospective buyers plenty to look at. Let’s not forget the debut for Lafite Rothschild 2021, too. Ausone, Canon and Pichon Comtesse 2021 Ausone is St-Emilion wine royalty, of course, and UK merchant Bordeaux Index quoted a release price of £6,000 (12x7 ...
Bordeaux’s secondary market share plummets to all-time low
The region’s trade share slumped to an historic low of 37.7% in 2021 after failing to keep pace with the broader market. It was the first time Bordeaux’s market share had ever fallen below 40%. At the time of writing, it has slipped to 32%, according to Liv-ex. The company divides its main index into a series of sub-indices. Over the past year, the Bordeaux sub-index increased by a modest 11.5%, compared to 43.8% for Burgundy and 51.2% for Champagne. The main challenger to Bordeaux’s throne is B ...
Walls: Counoise spreads its wings
It’s easy to forget that the southern Rhône’s four most prevalent red varieties aren’t indigenous. Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre all appear to originate from Spain; Syrah made its way down the river from the northern Rhône. Of the long tail of other grapes, most have their roots closer to home. Plantings have dwindled in recent years, but today local varieties are experiencing renewed interest. One that’s finding a lot of fans – both in the Rhône and further afield – is Counoise. Scroll down ...
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