The best wines of Matakana

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

Top wines of Matakana by region

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

Great red wines of Matakana

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

Red wines from the region of Matakana go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of stuffed peppers, pasta with broccoli or cordon bleu with veal and cured ham.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Matakana

On the nose the red wine of the region of Matakana. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Matakana. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Matakana

  • 2005With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Matakana

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Matakana

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

Discovering the wine region of Matakana

The wine region of Matakana is located in the region of Auckland of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Providence or the Domaine Heron's Flight produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Matakana are Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Matakana often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

In the mouth of Matakana is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 11 estates and châteaux in the of Matakana, producing 33 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Matakana go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Great white wines of Matakana

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Matakana

White wines from the region of Matakana go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of white cabbage with bacon, fried chicken or baked eggs.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Matakana

On the nose the white wine of the region of Matakana. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Matakana. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Matakana

  • 2013With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Matakana

  • Pinot Gris
  • Flora
  • Chardonnay
  • Albariño

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Matakana

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

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 pink wines of Matakana

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Want to buy a pink wine of Matakana cheap or sell a pink wine of Matakana 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 pink wine of Matakana

Pink wines from the region of Matakana go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bobotie, turkey roulades, flavoured sauce or turnip confit with parma cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Matakana

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Matakana. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Matakana

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Matakana

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Dolcetto

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Matakana

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

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.

News from the vineyard of Matakana

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