The best wines of Gisborne

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

Top wines of Gisborne by region

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

Great red wines of Gisborne

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Gisborne

Red wines from the region of Gisborne go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, pastasotto pepper merguez (risotto style pasta) or ham and cheese omelette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Gisborne

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

The best vintages in red wine of Gisborne

  • 2013With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.63/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Gisborne

  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec
  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Gisborne

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

Discovering the wine region of Gisborne

The wine region of Gisborne is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vinoptima or the Domaine Millton produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gisborne are Chardonnay, Pinot gris and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gisborne often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, oak or non oak.

In the mouth of Gisborne is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 89 estates and châteaux in the of Gisborne, producing 232 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gisborne go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts.

Great white wines of Gisborne

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Gisborne

White wines from the region of Gisborne go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of tunisian bricks, white beans with tomato (italy) or quick chocolate fudge cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Gisborne

On the nose the white wine of the region of Gisborne. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Gisborne. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Gisborne

  • 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Gisborne

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Gisborne

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

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 Gisborne

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Gisborne

Sparkling wines from the region of Gisborne go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of guinea fowl with olives, stuffed tomatoes or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Gisborne

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Gisborne. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Gisborne

  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Gisborne

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Gisborne

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

The word of the wine: Terroir

Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.

Great pink wines of Gisborne

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Gisborne

Pink wines from the region of Gisborne go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of thai beef curry, pork tenderloin with onions or broccoli gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Gisborne

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Gisborne. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth.

The best vintages in pink wine of Gisborne

  • 2019With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Gisborne

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Chardonnay
  • Barbera

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Gisborne

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

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 Gisborne

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Gisborne

Sweet wines from the region of Gisborne go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of quick salmon and zucchini lasagna, white beans with tomato (italy) or apple cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Gisborne

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Gisborne. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Gisborne

  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.10/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Gisborne

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon

The word of the wine: Smoked

Qualifier of smells close to those of smoked food, characteristic, among other things, of the Sauvignon grape variety; hence the name of smoked white given to this variety.