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 pork chops with potatoes, duck breast with pepper sauce or whole duck casserole with white wine.

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, strawberries or pepper and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. 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

  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.86/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Nelson

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Spätburgunder

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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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 mussels with camembert cheese, quiche lorraine or warm goat cheese/honey buckwheat pancakes.

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, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. 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: 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 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 croque-monsieur with tuna, salt and pepper shrimp or croque monsieur with chopped steak.

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

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 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: Physiological maturity

The stage of ripeness of the grape berry when it has reached an optimal weight and when the sugar and acidity levels have stabilized.

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 autumn leaves, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or saltimbocca alla romana.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

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: 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 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 pulled pork (us pulled pork ), quinoa with shrimp or shrimp marinade.

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, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter. 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: Drawing (liqueur de)

In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.

A wine route in the region of Nelson ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Hope nelson
  • Moorooduc
  • Upper moutere