The best wines of Nashik

Discover the best wines of Nashik as well as the best winemakers of Nashik and estates of Nashik to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Nashik and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Nashik by region

Looking for a good wine of Nashik among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Nashik. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Nashik with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Nashik

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Nashik

Red wines from the region of Nashik go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, grandma melanie's cassoulet or tomato, eggplant and goat cheese bruschetta.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Nashik

On the nose the red wine of the region of Nashik. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or tar and sometimes also flavors of mocha, strawberries or cheese.

The best vintages in red wine of Nashik

  • 2019With an average score of 3.27/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.26/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.24/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.21/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.16/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.16/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Nashik

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Zinfandel
  • Tempranillo
  • Malbec
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Nashik

Nashik is India's most prolific wine-producing area, located some 135 kilomteters (85 miles) North-east of Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra. The wine industry here has been growing steadily since the mid-1990s, and now there are around 40 vineyards spread throughout the area. tropical white wines and fruit-driven red wines are made here. Grape varieties used include Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc.

Vineyards are situated in the land around the city of Nashik, from the town of Dindori in the north to Sanjegaon 50km (30 miles) to the South. The hilly terrain peppered with lakes and rivers provides a multitude of well-drained, sun-drenched sites for grape-growing. Nashik is affected by the South Asian Monsoon, a weather system which brings cool, moist air from the Indian Ocean. This collides with hot, Dry air from the Thar Desert in the north of India.

Heavy rain occurs between June and September. This corresponds with important stages of the northern hemisphere's growing season. Careful measures must be taken by Nashik's vignerons to ensure that budburst is delayed until after the monsoon is finished. Fortunately, Nashik's tropical latitude means there is little seasonal variation in temperatures.

Great white wines of Nashik

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Nashik

White wines from the region of Nashik go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of scupion (small cuttlefish) in hot sauce, oven marinated swordfish or tarte tatin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Nashik

On the nose the white wine of the region of Nashik. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, black fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, grapefruit or smoke.

The best vintages in white wine of Nashik

  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.32/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.28/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Nashik

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Nashik

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Nashik

Sparkling wines from the region of Nashik go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of capon stuffed with morels, stuffed peppers or duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Nashik

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Nashik. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Nashik

  • 2016With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Nashik

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Vintage scale

Complex system of classification of the communes of Champagne according to the value of the grapes which are produced there. In other regions, hierarchical situation of the productions classified by various authorities.

Great pink wines of Nashik

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Nashik

Pink wines from the region of Nashik go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, gypsy sauce or zucchini, pepper and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Nashik

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Nashik. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, tropical fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Nashik

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Nashik

  • Zinfandel
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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 Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Great sweet wines of Nashik

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Nashik

Sweet wines from the region of Nashik go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of quinoa with shrimp, flounder fillets with parsley or express cherry clafoutis.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Nashik

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Nashik. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or honeycomb and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Nashik

  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Nashik

  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Ovoids (tanks)

Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.

Great natural sweet wines of Nashik

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Nashik

Natural sweet wines from the region of Nashik go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News from the vineyard of Nashik

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