The best wines of Awatere Valley

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

Top wines of Awatere Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Awatere Valley

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Want to buy a red wine of Awatere Valley cheap or sell a red wine of Awatere Valley 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 Awatere Valley

Red wines from the region of Awatere Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta bolognese, roast veal grand-mère madou or rabbit legs with fresh cream.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Awatere Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Awatere Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or pepper and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Awatere Valley. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Awatere Valley

  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Awatere Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Lagrein

Discovering the wine region of Awatere Valley

The wine region of Awatere Valley is located in the region of Marlborough of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine McNaught & Walker or the Domaine Yealands produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Awatere Valley are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Awatere Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earthy or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

In the mouth of Awatere Valley is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 21 estates and châteaux in the of Awatere Valley, producing 51 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Awatere Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.

Great white wines of Awatere Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Awatere Valley

White wines from the region of Awatere Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of garlic shrimp, goat cheese and bacon quiche or pizza with bacon, goat cheese and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Awatere Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Awatere Valley. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, vegetal or elderflower and sometimes also flavors of mango, lychee or kiwi. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Awatere Valley. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Awatere Valley

  • 2015With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.87/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Awatere Valley

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Albariño
  • Gewürztraminer

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 pink wines of Awatere Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Awatere Valley

Pink wines from the region of Awatere Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal paupiettes with white wine, roast pork with prunes or confit sausages.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Awatere Valley

  • Pinot Noir

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 Awatere Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Awatere Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Awatere Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of veal cutlets with savoy tomme, salmon and spinach lasagna or traditional hungarian goulash.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Awatere Valley

  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Awatere Valley

  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Cordial

Said of a warm, heady wine. Also used to describe wines and spirits with allegedly therapeutic properties.

News from the vineyard of Awatere Valley

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this minute-long clip, Debra MEIBURG discusses the position of Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market. #Chablis #PureChablis ...