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 empanadas de carne (argentina), veal tagine with prunes or duck breast with apples.

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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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 shrimp curry and coconut (thailand), mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or chicken breasts stuffed with rocket and goat cheese.

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: 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 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 endives with smoked salmon au gratin, scallops with cream or country-style sausage.

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: Barrel

Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).

Great pink wines of Nelson

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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 fillet of beef with morels, lamb curl or sauté of veal with tomato.

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: Pinot Meunier

Great sweet wines of Nelson

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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 basque chicken with chorizo, spaghetti with shrimp and cream or moroccan kefta balls.

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: Runoff

Failure of the vine flower to fertilize at the time of flowering, when the weather is too cold or rainy. Under these conditions, the vine will have few or no clusters.

News from the vineyard of Nelson

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

An overview of Saint-Véran appellation

Let’s have a look at Saint-Véran vineyard and discover the magnificent and very diverse landscapes of this appellation situated in the South of Bourgogne. Saint-Véran is one of the 5 Village appellations with Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Pouilly-Loché and Viré-Clessé. Like them, it produces only white wines from the Chardonnay grape. What makes it special is that the vineyard is cut in two dinstinct parts by the vineyard of Pouilly-Fuissé. As anywhere else in the vineyard in Bourgogn ...

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

  • Hope nelson
  • Moorooduc
  • Upper moutere