The best wines of Marlborough

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

Top wines of Marlborough by region

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

Great red wines of Marlborough

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

Red wines from the region of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of boeuf en daube, pasta with veal stock sauce or veal tagine with potatoes and olives.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Marlborough

On the nose the red wine of the region of Marlborough. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, boysenberries or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, vegetal or kiwi. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Marlborough. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Marlborough

  • 2002With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.03/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Marlborough

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Marlborough

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

Discovering the wine region of Marlborough

The wine region of Marlborough is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. We currently count 1237 estates and châteaux in the of Marlborough, producing 3419 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Marlborough

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Marlborough

White wines from the region of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of monkfish in foil, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or pizza.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Marlborough

On the nose the white wine of the region of Marlborough. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, elderflower or oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, non oak or lime zest. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Marlborough. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Marlborough

  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.21/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Marlborough

  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Marlborough

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot grigio

Pinot grigio 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 grigio 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 grigio 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 grigio wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot grigio is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

Great sparkling wines of Marlborough

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Marlborough

Sparkling wines from the region of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sarthe pot, very simple spaghetti carbonara or rabbit with goat cheese and mint.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Marlborough

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Marlborough. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or orange and sometimes also flavors of nutty, honey or lemon zest.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Marlborough

  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Marlborough

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Marlborough

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

The word of the wine: Turbidity

The state of a cloudy wine, due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.

Great pink wines of Marlborough

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Marlborough

Pink wines from the region of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal paupiettes with mushrooms, homemade burger or duck with orange.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Marlborough

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Marlborough. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Marlborough

  • 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.06/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Marlborough

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Grigio

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Marlborough

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

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.

Great sweet wines of Marlborough

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Marlborough

Sweet wines from the region of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of roast pork with milk, shrimp and chorizo risotto or scallops with coconut cream.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Marlborough

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Marlborough. often reveals types of flavors of cream, peach or apricot jam and sometimes also flavors of petroleum, honeycomb or vegetal. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Marlborough. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Marlborough

  • 2020With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.09/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Marlborough

  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Marlborough

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

The word of the wine: Varietal wine

Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.

News from the vineyard of Marlborough

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