The best wines of Waipara

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

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Top wines of Waipara by region

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

Great red wines of Waipara

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Waipara

Red wines from the region of Waipara go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar with honey, sauté of veal with tomato or duck legs with confit potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Waipara

On the nose the red wine of the region of Waipara. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, apricot or clove and sometimes also flavors of truffle, sour cherry or black currant. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Waipara. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Waipara

  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.01/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Waipara

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Waipara

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

Discovering the wine region of Waipara

The wine region of Waipara is located in the region of Canterbury of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegasus Bay or the Domaine Pegasus Bay produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waipara are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waipara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

In the mouth of Waipara is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 95 estates and châteaux in the of Waipara, producing 348 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Waipara go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Waipara

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Waipara

White wines from the region of Waipara go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of shrimp and cherry tomato quiche, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or pasta with trout and goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Waipara

On the nose the white wine of the region of Waipara. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, toasty or straw and sometimes also flavors of musk, nutty or grass. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Waipara. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Waipara

  • 2019With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.03/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Waipara

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Waipara

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

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.

Great sparkling wines of Waipara

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Waipara

Sparkling wines from the region of Waipara go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed potatoes, tagliatelle with fresh salmon or tunisian pasta.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Waipara

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Waipara. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Waipara

  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Waipara

  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Waipara

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

The word of the wine: Olfaction

Perception of odours and aromas by the olfactory bulb. Retroolfaction is the same phenomenon inside the mouth via the retronasal route.

Great pink wines of Waipara

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Waipara

Pink wines from the region of Waipara go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of american style beef marinade, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or duck breast with red fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Waipara

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Waipara. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or microbio.

The best vintages in pink wine of Waipara

  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Waipara

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Waipara

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

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 sweet wines of Waipara

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Waipara

Sweet wines from the region of Waipara go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of croque madame, chicken and shrimp jambalaya or julienne fillets in coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Waipara

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

The best vintages in sweet wine of Waipara

  • 2019With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.93/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Waipara

  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Waipara

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

The word of the wine: Wiring

Action of periodically filling barrels containing wine, in order to offset evaporation and maintain a maximum level. The topping up allows to avoid the phenomenon of oxidation.

Great natural sweet wines of Waipara

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Waipara

Natural sweet wines from the region of Waipara go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of leek and fresh salmon tart, zarzuela mayonapo or chicken and chorizo brochettes.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Waipara

  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

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.

News from the vineyard of Waipara

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