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 scottish haggis, tuscan linguine or sauté of veal with carrots.

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, chicken in sauce or rabbit legs with mushrooms.

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: 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.

Great pink wines of Matakana

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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 shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), barbecued filet mignon or roast deer my grandmother's way.

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

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 ...

Treasury Wine Estates buys Yarra Valley vineyard from Accolade

Treasury Wine Estates has expanded its footprint in the Yarra Valley in Australia by purchasing the 55-hectare Beenak Vineyard from Accolade in a deal worth AU$7 million. The land is planted with 45ha of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, suited for both still and sparkling wine production. Tim Ford, chief executive at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), said the company was keen to bolster its cool climate winemaking capabilities. ‘Vineyards producing Pinot Noir are of particular interest as we respond ...

Glenfiddich launches rare Time Re:Imagined whisky collection

Glenfiddich has released a range of three luxury single malts, themed around time. The Time Re:Imagined collection includes 30-year-old, 40-year-old and 50-year-old expressions, priced from £900 up to £35,000. The whiskies have been matured in Speyside. Each one is presented in packaging designed to interpret different concepts of time. ‘In whisky production, we often talk about the role of malt masters and it is our responsibility to find the delicate balance between the taste of the whisky and ...