The best wines of Northland

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

Top wines of Northland by region

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

Great red wines of Northland

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Northland

Red wines from the region of Northland go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), poultry or beef such as recipes of veal blanquette à l'ancienne, moist parmesan steak or beef mironton.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Northland

On the nose the red wine of the region of Northland. 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 Northland. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Northland

  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Northland

  • Pinotage
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chambourcin

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Northland

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

Discovering the wine region of Northland

The wine region of Northland is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine The Landing or the Domaine Karikari produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Northland are Chardonnay, Pinot gris and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Northland 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 of Northland is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 8 estates and châteaux in the of Northland, producing 24 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Northland go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian.

Great white wines of Northland

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Northland

White wines from the region of Northland go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15), salmon in bellevue or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Northland

On the nose the white wine of the region of Northland. 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 Northland. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Northland

  • 2014With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Northland

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Albariño

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Northland

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

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 Northland

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

Pink wines from the region of Northland go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed red mullet ballotines, jambalaya (louisiana) or aiguillette of duck with honey.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Northland

  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Northland

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

News from the vineyard of Northland

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