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 pastasciutta (corsica), milanese cutlets like in italy or duck with orange and honey.

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, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or strawberries. 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

  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2004With 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 rabbit with prunes, thai green curry or chicken with white wine and olives.

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, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. 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 homemade marengo veal, special' tagliatelle carbonara or duck legs with green olives.

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, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or green apple.

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
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc

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: Varietal

Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.

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 moroccan veal tagine from hanane, chicken in red wine or baked duck legs with potatoes.

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, citrus or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of stone, tomatoes or stone fruit.

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
  • 0With an average score of 3.88/5

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

See the top 100 best sweet wines of Central Otago

Want to buy a sweet wine of Central Otago cheap or sell a sweet 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 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 home-made coq au vin, penne with smoked salmon and crème fraiche or stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce.

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
  • 0With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5

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: Cooperative cellar

A collective production structure to which winegrowers belong in order to pool their grapes, transform them into wine and ensure its marketing.

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 avocado and marinated tuna poke bowl, linguine with shrimp and spicy tomato sauce or vincent's tuna mascarpone pizza.

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

  • 0With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 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: 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.

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