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 tournedos rossini with port sauce, potjevleesch or duck pot au feu.

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, oaky or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, raspberry or red cherry. 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
  • 2009With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.02/5

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 blanquette of monkfish and scallops, summer tuna quiche or ham and cheese wraps ika style.

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, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or green apple. 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

  • 2006With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.04/5

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: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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 Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

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 whiskey paupiettes, italian tabbouleh 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

  • 0With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 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: Harmonious

Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

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 beef goulash, leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or veal shank in a pot au feu with star anise.

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

  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 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 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.

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 mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15), the coughing cat's apple crumble or autumn salad with roquefort sauce.

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 powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Waipara

  • 2023With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5

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: Stirring (champagne)

Manual operation (on a "desk") or mechanical (with a "gyropalette") which allows the deposit created by the yeasts (see tirage) to go down to the neck of the bottle for disgorging.

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 penne with smoked salmon and crème fraiche, marinated mussels with maroilles or quinoa parmentier and pumpkin purée.

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

  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir 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. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.