The best wines of Nelson

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

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Top wines of Nelson by region

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

Great red wines of Nelson

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

Red wines from the region of Nelson go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, piccata with cheese or stuffed guinea fowl in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Nelson

On the nose the red wine of the region of Nelson. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cheese or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, chocolate or truffle. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Nelson. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Nelson

  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Nelson

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Nelson

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

Discovering the wine region of Nelson

The wine region of Nelson is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Latitude 41 or the Domaine Seifried Estate produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nelson are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nelson often reveals types of flavors of dark fruit, clove or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bramble, kiwi or savory.

In the mouth of Nelson is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 94 estates and châteaux in the of Nelson, producing 406 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Nelson go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.

Great white wines of Nelson

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Want to buy a white wine of Nelson cheap or sell a white wine of Nelson 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 white wine of Nelson

White wines from the region of Nelson go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of pike quenelles with lobster bisque sauce, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or italian-style zucchini and goat cheese pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Nelson

On the nose the white wine of the region of Nelson. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tree fruit or elderflower and sometimes also flavors of mango, lychee or banana. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Nelson. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Nelson

  • 1941With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 1973With an average score of 4.18/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Nelson

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Nelson

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

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.

Great sparkling wines of Nelson

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Nelson

Sparkling wines from the region of Nelson go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tuna, goat cheese and mustard pie, jambalaya (louisiana) or franco-comtois beef.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Nelson

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Nelson. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, kiwi or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Nelson

  • 2017With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.63/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Nelson

  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Nelson

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

The word of the wine: Wine library

Cellar in which are kept bottles that retrace the history of a domain, a vintage, an exceptional wine, etc., and which constitute a collection. It is also said of a place that offers a very wide choice of wines served by the glass. The oenotheques are more and more widespread in the living rooms opened to the public.

Great pink wines of Nelson

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Want to buy a pink wine of Nelson cheap or sell a pink wine of Nelson 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 pink wine of Nelson

Pink wines from the region of Nelson go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), leg of lamb in butterfly (barbecue) or bites of cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Nelson

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Nelson. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or violet and sometimes also flavors of melon, tree fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Nelson

  • 2018With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.73/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Nelson

  • Pinot Noir
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Nelson

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

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.

Great sweet wines of Nelson

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Want to buy a sweet wine of Nelson cheap or sell a sweet wine of Nelson 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 sweet wine of Nelson

Sweet wines from the region of Nelson go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese, monkfish tail with coconut milk and curry or julienne fillets in coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Nelson

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Nelson. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Nelson. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Nelson

  • 2018With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.97/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Nelson

  • Riesling

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Nelson

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

The word of the wine: Baco 22A

A white grape variety resulting from the hybridization of the folle blanche and the noah. It is the only hybrid to remain authorized in a French appellation vineyard, that of Armagnac, where it thrives in particular on the tawny sands of Bas-Armagnac. When distilled, its wine produces round, smooth and aromatic eaux-de-vie with hints of ripe fruit.

News from the vineyard of Nelson

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