The best wines of Wairau Valley

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

Top wines of Wairau Valley by region

Looking for a good wine of Wairau Valley of South Island among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Wairau 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 Wairau Valley with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Wairau Valley

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

Red wines from the region of Wairau Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, caramelized lamb mice or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Wairau Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Wairau Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Wairau Valley. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Wairau Valley

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Wairau Valley

  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Wairau Valley

The wine region of Wairau Valley is located in the region of Marlborough of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Workshop or the Domaine Ranui produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wairau Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wairau Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or tropical fruit.

In the mouth of Wairau Valley is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 13 estates and châteaux in the of Wairau Valley, producing 16 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Wairau Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.

Great white wines of Wairau Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Wairau Valley

White wines from the region of Wairau Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of chicken with scampi for christmas, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or ham and cheese wraps ika style.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Wairau Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Wairau Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Wairau Valley. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Wairau Valley

  • 2020With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Wairau Valley

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Wairau Valley

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

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 sparkling wines of Wairau Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Wairau Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Wairau Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sot- l- leaves, croque madame or auvergne potée.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Wairau Valley

  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Wairau Valley

  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Reduction

A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.

Great pink wines of Wairau Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Wairau Valley

Pink wines from the region of Wairau Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of potjevleesch, tartiflette or duck breast with red fruits.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Wairau Valley

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.