The Winery Straight 8 of Canterbury of South Island

Winery Straight 8 - Cabernet Franc
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 245 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Canterbury in the region of South Island

The Winery Straight 8 is one of the best wineries to follow in Canterbury.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Canterbury to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Straight 8 wines

Looking for the best Winery Straight 8 wines in Canterbury among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Straight 8 wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Straight 8 wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Straight 8

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Straight 8

How Winery Straight 8 wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), peasant minestrone or venison stew to be prepared the day before.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Straight 8

On the nose the red wine of Winery Straight 8. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Straight 8. is a with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Straight 8.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Canterbury

The wine region of Canterbury is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bell Hill or the Domaine Pyramid Valley Vineyards produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Canterbury are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Canterbury often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lemon zest or lime and sometimes also flavors of apricot, ginger or lemon.

In the mouth of Canterbury is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 43 estates and châteaux in the of Canterbury, producing 98 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Canterbury go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Straight 8

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Straight 8

How Winery Straight 8 wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of brussels sprouts with bacon in a casserole, pasta gratin or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Straight 8

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Straight 8. is a with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Straight 8.

  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Straight 8

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Straight 8

How Winery Straight 8 wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, pulled pork (us pulled pork ) or saddle of hare jura style.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Straight 8.

  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: White Grenache

White grape variety cultivated mainly in Spain and a little in the south of France (southern Rhône valley, Languedoc-Roussillon). It is the white variety of Grenache noir. It is used in the blending of several white wines (dry wines or natural sweet wines) to which it gives richness, fatness and floral notes.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Straight 8

Planning a wine route in the of Canterbury? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Straight 8.

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 about Winery Straight 8 and wines from the region

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My life and job as a personal wine consultant

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The word of the wine: White Grenache

White grape variety cultivated mainly in Spain and a little in the south of France (southern Rhône valley, Languedoc-Roussillon). It is the white variety of Grenache noir. It is used in the blending of several white wines (dry wines or natural sweet wines) to which it gives richness, fatness and floral notes.