The best wines of Gibbston

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

Top wines of Gibbston by region

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

Great red wines of Gibbston

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

Red wines from the region of Gibbston go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, sauté of doe stroganoff or old-fashioned venison stew.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Gibbston

On the nose the red wine of the region of Gibbston. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or floral. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Gibbston. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Gibbston

  • 2014With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.03/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Gibbston

  • Pinot Noir
  • Tempranillo

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Gibbston

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

Discovering the wine region of Gibbston

The wine region of Gibbston is located in the region of Central Otago of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wild Irishman or the Domaine Two Paddocks produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gibbston are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gibbston often reveals types of flavors of peach, red fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, citrus fruit or floral.

In the mouth of Gibbston is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Gibbston, producing 23 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gibbston go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Gibbston

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Gibbston

White wines from the region of Gibbston go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, curried veal roulades or turkey leg in a pressure cooker.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Gibbston

On the nose the white wine of the region of Gibbston. often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or pear and sometimes also flavors of stone, stone fruit or banana. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Gibbston. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Gibbston

  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Gibbston

  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Chardonnay
  • Moscato

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Gibbston

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

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. 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 medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great pink wines of Gibbston

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

Pink wines from the region of Gibbston go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal chop with mushrooms, rice with sausage meat and tomatoes or roast duck in the oven.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Gibbston

  • Pinot Noir
  • Tempranillo

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Gibbston

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

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.

News from the vineyard of Gibbston

Carruades de Lafite 2021 release ‘looks attractive’

Carruades de Lafite 2021 was released today (12 May) at €160 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, which analyst group Wine Lister said was around 6% below the 2020-vintage release price. It marks an early release for the second wine of Lafite Rothschild in this year’s fledgling Bordeaux en primeur campaign. Château Duhart-Milon, the fourth growth Pauillac estate owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (DBR Lafite), was also released. Farr Vintners was offering a 12-bottle case for £672 in bond. Wine Lis ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

Miniature bottles of single malt Scotch reach record sums

The 5cl miniature bottles of Springbank 1919 50 Year Old and Malt Mill 10 Year Old were sold this month for £7,360 ($8,871/ €8,659) and £6,670 ($8,039/ €7,848) respectively by online auction house Whisky.Auction – record sums for both distilleries. Another miniature of Springbank 1919 sold at auction in August 2021 for £6,440, while a miniature of Malt Mill fetched £3,400 when it was sold by Scotch Whisky Auctions in February 2018. The record sum for any whisky miniature at auction is believed t ...