Winery AkaruaBrut

Sparkling wine of Central Otago of South Island of New Zealand

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Brut of Winery Akarua is a sparkling wine from the region of Central Otago of South Island.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chardonnay and the Pinot noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Brut of Winery Akarua in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Brut

Pairings that work perfectly with Brut

Original food and wine pairings with Brut

The Brut of Winery Akarua matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed cutlets, chicken blanquette or rabbit with goat cheese and mint.

Details and technical informations about Winery Akarua's Brut.

Winery

Winery Akarua

Grape varieties

Chardonnay , Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Brut - 2011

In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines

Average rating: 4.4

The best vintages of Brut from Winery Akarua are 2011

Informations about the Winery Akarua

The winery offers 23 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Akarua is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 850 of of New Zealand wines

In the top 150 of of Central Otago wines

In the top 4000 of sparkling wines

In the top 55000 wines of the world

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.

The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

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