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 traditional hungarian goulash, puchero or duck breast with foie gras sauce.
On the nose the red wine of the region of South Island. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality. 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 shrimp in hot sauce from cathylou, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or tomato and goat cheese patties.
On the nose the white wine of the region of South Island. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. 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.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
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 stuffed cutlets, tartiflette or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of South Island. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach.
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.
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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 beef bourguignon with cookéo, stuffed round zucchini or rabbit with white wine and mushrooms.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of South Island. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples.
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 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.
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 traditional welsh dark beer, quick coconut milk chicken or chicken blanquette.
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of South Island. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or apricot. 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 flat wine that does not express its aromas.
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 tahitian style raw fish, american style lobster tails, great chef style or celery, apple and comté salad for kids.
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.
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
