The best wines of Central Otago

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

Top wines of Central Otago by region

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

Great red wines of Central Otago

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Want to buy a red wine of Central Otago cheap or sell a red wine of Central Otago 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 Central Otago

Red wines from the region of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, lisbon veal sauté or obelix's boar leg in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Central Otago

On the nose the red wine of the region of Central Otago. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cedar or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of microbio, kiwi or rhubarb. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Central Otago. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Central Otago

  • 2004With an average score of 4.62/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.27/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Central Otago

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Central Otago

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

Discovering the wine region of Central Otago

The wine region of Central Otago is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amisfield or the Domaine Felton Road produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Otago are Pinot noir et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Otago often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or cedar.

In the mouth of Central Otago is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 277 estates and châteaux in the of Central Otago, producing 820 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Central Otago

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Central Otago

White wines from the region of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of chicken pie, crab matoutou or roast veal in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Central Otago

On the nose the white wine of the region of Central Otago. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, yellow apple or cheese and sometimes also flavors of quince, chard or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Central Otago. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Central Otago

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Central Otago

  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Central Otago

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

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 sparkling wines of Central Otago

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Central Otago

Sparkling wines from the region of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of rabbit with hunter's sauce, roast pork with mustard and honey or real paella recipe from valencia.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Central Otago

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Central Otago. often reveals types of flavors of cream, yeast or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, pastry or biscuits.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Central Otago

  • 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Central Otago

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Central Otago

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

The word of the wine: Press (wine)

In red winemaking, wine made from the marcs by pressing after devatting. See goutte (wine of).

Great pink wines of Central Otago

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Central Otago

Pink wines from the region of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of veal with olives (corsica), beef stew or wild boar stew provencal style.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Central Otago

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Central Otago. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, spices or non oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Central Otago

  • 2020With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Central Otago

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Central Otago

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sweet wines of Central Otago

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Central Otago

Sweet wines from the region of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed tomatoes, pasta with tuna, garlic and lemon cream or chicken breast with curry and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Central Otago

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Central Otago. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Central Otago. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Central Otago

  • 2011With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.97/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Central Otago

  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Central Otago

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

The word of the wine: Alcooleux

Said of a wine dominated by the presence of alcohol.

Great natural sweet wines of Central Otago

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Central Otago

Natural sweet wines from the region of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of smoked salmon and herb sandwich cakes, monkfish in foil or truffle from auvergne.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Central Otago

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Central Otago. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Central Otago

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Central Otago

  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Central Otago

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

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.

News from the vineyard of Central Otago

London’s wine club 67 Pall Mall to release documentary film on sommelier Gérard Basset

Titled A Life in Wine: Gérard Basset, the World’s Favourite Sommelier, the one hour-long film is produced by leading London wine club 67 Pall Mall’s on-site 67pallmall.tv studio and production team. ‘I was introduced to [Basset’s wife] Nina and [son] Romané in October 2021 where we sat and discussed a potential tribute, lovingly made by those closest to him, that would inspire people and tell the story of his incredible life,’ said 67 Pall Mall producer Kiki Hopkins. ‘We worked on a list of trea ...

The Wine Society improves provenance and quality of The Blind Spot

The Wine Society has made a move to improve the provenance and quality of its exclusive The Blind Spot wine range. The business said it would, for the first time in its history, provide the funding for buying grapes rather than liquid for the range of Australian wines. Winemaker Mac Forbes has spend the last decade identifying ‘interesting’ parcels of wine for the range, which has been an integral part of The Wine Society’s portfolio for the past 10 years, and securing them before th ...

Vanilla is the ‘most pleasant’ smell, finds study

Vanilla was ranked as the most pleasant smell in a study involving 235 people and conducted by an international network of researchers, including those from the University of Oxford and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. This was closely followed by ethyl butyrate, ‘which smells like peaches’, said the researchers, who published their findings in the Current Biology journal. Vanilla notes can be found in several wine styles, such as some iterations of Chardonnay or Rioja, largely resulting from ...

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