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 beef tournedos with boursin, pasta with scamorza and pancetta cheese or chicken supreme with morels.

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 paella for dummies (simple and delicious), nanie's diced ham quiche or goat cheese and basil quiche.

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: 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 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 veal liver in vinegar, stuffed artichoke or magret stuffed with foie gras.

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
  • Flora
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

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: Côte des Blancs

One of the most famous terroirs of the Champagne region, from Épernay to Vertus, mainly devoted to Chardonnay, hence its name. The villages of Chouilly, Cramant, Cuis, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, etc., lying on the chalk, are in a way to Champagne what Meursault, Chablis and Puligny are to Burgundy.

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 spaghetti squash bolognese style, lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese or ham and cheese macaroni gratin.

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: 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 sweet wines of Auckland

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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 beef with mustard, sauté of lamb with curry or rigatoni with courgettes and tomatoes.

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: Flavor

Sensation (sweet, salty, sour or bitter) produced on the tongue by a food.

Great natural sweet wines of Auckland

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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: Carmenère

Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.

News from the vineyard of Auckland

Scapegrace to build £13m distillery in Central Otago

The Scapegrace team claims it will be New Zealand’s largest ever distillery when it is fully completed in October 2023. It will eventually produce all of Scapegrace’s award-winning gins and vodkas, along with its soon-to-be-released single malt whisky. The company plans to expand into other spirits categories further down the line too. Managing director Daniel McLaughlin said that the climate and water quality in Central Otago – which is famed for its Pinot Noir – make the region ideal for produ ...

‘Goliath’ 27-litre Sine Qua Non wine uncorked for charity

A ‘Goliath’ 27-litre bottle of Sine Qua Non’s highly prized The Inaugural Syrah from the 2003 vintage provided the centrepiece for a charity event organised by The Legacy Cellar Foundation. Robert M. Parker Jr, the famous wine critic who retired from The Wine Advocate in 2019, donated the ‘unicorn’ bottle in order to help raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is marking its 60th anniversary. Held at a private residence in Bel Air on 14 May, 60 guests paid ...

Southern Rhône 2020: full report and top scoring wines

Southern Rhône 2020 overall rating: 4/5 Fresh, juicy and immediate reds with lower alcohol than recent years, though some lack concentration. Beautiful white wines. Southern Rhône 2020 red wine of the vintage: Domaine de la Janasse, Chaupin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 Southern Rhône 2020 white wine of the vintage: Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 Some vintages, such as 2016 and 2018, produce one style of wine in the Southern Rhône and a very different one in the Northern Rhône. In 2 ...

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