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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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 scottish haggis, lasagna bolognese or delicious veal stew.

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, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality. 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
  • 0With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2015With 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 norman mussels with cider, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or tomato, tuna and courgette bricks.

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, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of lemon, salt or grass. 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
  • 0With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 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

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: 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 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 braised veal heart with carrots, cabbage casserole or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.

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

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: White winemaking

White wines are obtained by fermentation of the juice after pressing. A pre-fermentation maceration is sometimes practiced to extract the aromatic substances from the skins. White wines are normally made from white grapes, but can also be made from red grapes (blanc de noirs). The grapes are then pressed as soon as they arrive at the vat house without maceration in order to prevent the colouring matter contained in the skins from "staining" the wine.

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, veal cutlets with savoy tomme or duck leg confit in cider.

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, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples.

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
  • 0With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2017With 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 spaghetti squash with cream and bacon, scallops or scallops express with cognac or chicken risotto with curry.

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, lemon or orange and sometimes also flavors of honey, dried apricot or non oak. 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
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With 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: Powdery mildew

Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.

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