Looking for a good wine of South Island among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of South Island. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of South Island with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of South Island cheap or sell a red wine of South Island 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.
Red wines from the region of South Island go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, veal paupiettes with white wine or leg of wild boar.
On the nose the red wine of the region of South Island. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cassis or toffee and sometimes also flavors of mint, tomatoes or red currant. In the mouth the red wine of the region of South Island. is a with a nice freshness.
A wine route planned in the region of South Island? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of South Island.
Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.
Two Paddocks, owned by actor Sam Neill, had thought the Last Chance vineyard was the world's most southerly (at 45°15'). But several major Patagonian projects are underway at around 45 to 46°, and Argentina can currently claim the honor for Alejandro Bulgheroni's new vineyard at Sarmiento (45°60').
The viticultural zone covers the mountainous area around the tourist resort town of Queenstown on the eastern side of the Southern Alps. The exact boundaries and sub-regional divisions are not official, but a geographic indication is in the pipeline.
Wineries are scattered around several distinct sub-regions: Gibbston, Alexandra, Wanaka and the Cromwell Basin, itself home to Bendigo, Bannockburn and Lowburn. Lakes Dunstan, Wakatipu and Wanaka all contribute to the terroir as well, along with the Kawarau and Clutha Rivers.
Gold brought the first settlers to the region in the 1860s, and most of the towns in this Part of Otago have a Rich gold-mining history. The first vines were planted during this time by a French migrant but, unlike in the Sierra Foothills region of California where the European settlers provided a steady demand for wines, the tough, transient Otago miners had no interest in drinking wine, preferring beer and spirits.
Want to buy a white wine of South Island cheap or sell a white wine of South Island 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.
White wines from the region of South Island go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of linguine with squid ink and cockles, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or pizza.
On the nose the white wine of the region of South Island. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or fresh cut grass and sometimes also flavors of guava, mango or lychee. In the mouth the white wine of the region of South Island. is a with a nice freshness.
A wine route planned in the region of South Island? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of South Island.
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.
Want to buy a sparkling wine of South Island cheap or sell a sparkling wine of South Island 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.
Sparkling wines from the region of South Island go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oven-baked veal cutlets, croziflette or rabbit provencale (mario style).
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of South Island. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, biscuits or nutty and sometimes also flavors of honey, lemon zest or straw.
A wine route planned in the region of South Island? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of South Island.
Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).
Want to buy a pink wine of South Island cheap or sell a pink wine of South Island 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.
Pink wines from the region of South Island go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of osso buco, guinea fowl with cabbage or duck breast and roasted peaches.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of South Island. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
A wine route planned in the region of South Island? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of South Island.
Pinot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. Pinot noir can be found in many vineyards: Burgundy, Alsace, Jura, South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Armagnac, Lorraine, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica.
Want to buy a sweet wine of South Island cheap or sell a sweet wine of South Island 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.
Sweet wines from the region of South Island go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of magic cake cheese quiche, keftas tajine with eggs or sturgeon with chanterelles.
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of South Island. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, butter or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of cream, tropical or musk. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of South Island. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
A wine route planned in the region of South Island? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of South Island.
A method of maturing practiced in Andalusia for certain sherries, which aims to continuously blend older and younger wines. It consists of stacking several layers of barrels; those located at ground level (solera) contain the oldest wines, the youngest being stored in the barrels on the upper level. The wine to be bottled is taken from the barrels on the lower level, which is replaced by younger wine from the upper level, and so on.
Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of South Island cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of South Island 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.
Natural sweet wines from the region of South Island go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of cannelloni with salmon and spinach, aïoli or comté cheese and cream soufflé.
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of South Island. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.
A wine route planned in the region of South Island? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of South Island.
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
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