The best wines of Wairarapa

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

Top wines of Wairarapa by region

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

Great red wines of Wairarapa

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

Red wines from the region of Wairarapa go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, pork tenderloin with mushroom sauce or rabbit legs with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Wairarapa

On the nose the red wine of the region of Wairarapa. often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or cassis and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, toasty or cinnamon. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Wairarapa. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Wairarapa

  • 2002With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Wairarapa

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Wairarapa

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

Discovering the wine region of Wairarapa

The wine region of Wairarapa is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Whistling Track or the Domaine Schubert produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wairarapa are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wairarapa often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, lemon or straw and sometimes also flavors of honey, stone fruit or stone.

In the mouth of Wairarapa is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 47 estates and châteaux in the of Wairarapa, producing 115 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Wairarapa go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.

Great white wines of Wairarapa

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Wairarapa

White wines from the region of Wairarapa go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of shrimp and chorizo risotto, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or bacon and goat cheese cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Wairarapa

On the nose the white wine of the region of Wairarapa. often reveals types of flavors of cream, orange or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Wairarapa. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Wairarapa

  • 2020With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.88/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Wairarapa

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Chardonnay
  • Müller-Thurgau

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Wairarapa

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot Meunier

Great sparkling wines of Wairarapa

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Wairarapa

Sparkling wines from the region of Wairarapa go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit socks in gibelotte, pasta gratin or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Wairarapa

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Wairarapa. often reveals types of flavors of apples, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of nectarine, earth or microbio.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Wairarapa

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Wairarapa

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sémillon
  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Wairarapa

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

The word of the wine: Gout (wine of)

In red wine making, the wine comes directly from the vat after devatting (see press).

Great pink wines of Wairarapa

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Wairarapa

Pink wines from the region of Wairarapa go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of alsatian fondue, melt-in-the-mouth pork tenderloin casserole or duck with orange and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Wairarapa

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Wairarapa. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Wairarapa

  • 2020With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Wairarapa

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Wairarapa

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

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc 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. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Wairarapa

See the top 100 best sweet wines of Wairarapa

Want to buy a sweet wine of Wairarapa cheap or sell a sweet wine of Wairarapa 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 sweet wine of Wairarapa

Sweet wines from the region of Wairarapa go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of the tartiflette wrap, thai shrimp sauce or alsatian sauerkraut.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Wairarapa

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Wairarapa. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, floral or oak. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Wairarapa. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Wairarapa

  • 2015With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Wairarapa

  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Gris
  • Müller-Thurgau
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Wairarapa

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

The word of the wine: Primeur (purchase in)

Purchase made shortly after the harvest and before the wine is ready for consumption.

News from the vineyard of Wairarapa

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Verzé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

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