The best wines of Auckland

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

Top wines of Auckland by region

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

Great red wines of Auckland

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Want to buy a red wine of Auckland cheap or sell a red wine of Auckland 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 Auckland

Red wines from the region of Auckland go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of navarin of lamb, pasta with auvergne blue cheese or potjevlesch (northern france).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Auckland

On the nose the red wine of the region of Auckland. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cedar or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Auckland. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Auckland

  • 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.27/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Auckland

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carménère
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Auckland

A wine route planned in the region of Auckland? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Auckland.

Discovering the wine region of Auckland

The wine region of Auckland is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Puriri Hills or the Domaine Puriri Hills produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Auckland are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Auckland often reveals types of flavors of apples, plum or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or baking spice.

In the mouth of Auckland is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 33 estates and châteaux in the of Auckland, producing 69 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Auckland go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Great white wines of Auckland

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Auckland

White wines from the region of Auckland go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of yellow risotto with mussels, ham and comté quiche or chicken and goat cheese pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Auckland

On the nose the white wine of the region of Auckland. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Auckland. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Auckland

  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Auckland

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Albariño
  • Verdelho

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Auckland

A wine route planned in the region of Auckland? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Auckland.

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.

Great sparkling wines of Auckland

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Auckland

Sparkling wines from the region of Auckland go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of osso bucco, savoyard crozet gratin or obelix's boar leg in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Auckland

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Auckland. often reveals types of flavors of apples, lemon or pear and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or oak.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Auckland

  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Auckland

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Flora
  • Pinot Meunier

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Auckland

A wine route planned in the region of Auckland? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Auckland.

The word of the wine: Amylic

Aroma reminiscent of banana, candy, and sometimes nail polish, particularly present in primeur wines. The amylic taste is reminiscent of the aromas of industrial confectionery and does not reflect a great expression of terroir.

Great pink wines of Auckland

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Auckland

Pink wines from the region of Auckland go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, pastasotto pepper merguez (risotto style pasta) or pork colombo.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Auckland

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Auckland. often reveals types of flavors of cream, microbio or spices and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, red fruit or watermelon.

The best vintages in pink wine of Auckland

  • 2014With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Auckland

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Pinot Gris
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Auckland

A wine route planned in the region of Auckland? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Auckland.

Discover the grape 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.

Great sweet wines of Auckland

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Want to buy a sweet wine of Auckland cheap or sell a sweet wine of Auckland 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 sweet wine of Auckland

Sweet wines from the region of Auckland go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), lamb tagine with prunes or tunisian mloukia of grandmother mimi.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Auckland

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Auckland. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, dried fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Auckland

  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Auckland

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Auckland

A wine route planned in the region of Auckland? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Auckland.

The word of the wine: Mutage

The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.

Great natural sweet wines of Auckland

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Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Auckland cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Auckland 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 Auckland

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

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Auckland

  • 1980With an average score of 4.40/5

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Auckland

A wine route planned in the region of Auckland? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Auckland.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Auckland

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

An overview of Saint-Véran appellation

Let’s have a look at Saint-Véran vineyard and discover the magnificent and very diverse landscapes of this appellation situated in the South of Bourgogne. Saint-Véran is one of the 5 Village appellations with Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Pouilly-Loché and Viré-Clessé. Like them, it produces only white wines from the Chardonnay grape. What makes it special is that the vineyard is cut in two dinstinct parts by the vineyard of Pouilly-Fuissé. As anywhere else in the vineyard in Bourgogn ...

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