The Winery Eight Ranges of Central Otago of South Island

Winery Eight Ranges
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of South Island.
It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Eight Ranges is one of the best wineries to follow in Central Otago.. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Eight Ranges wines

Looking for the best Winery Eight Ranges wines in Central Otago among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Eight Ranges 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 Eight Ranges wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Eight Ranges

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Eight Ranges

How Winery Eight Ranges wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked marrow bones, tripe in the style of caen or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Eight Ranges.

  • Pinot Noir

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).

The top pink wines of Winery Eight Ranges

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Eight Ranges

How Winery Eight Ranges wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of blanquette of veal in the old way (self-cooker), grandma's chicken casserole or rabbit italian style.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Eight Ranges.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Velteliner précoce

The early red rosé Velteliner is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. You can find Velteliner early red rosé in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Eight Ranges

Planning a wine route in the of Central Otago? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Eight Ranges.

Discover the grape variety: Tressot

Tressot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Yonne). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Tressot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Eight Ranges and wines from the region

Andrew Jefford: ‘Telling stories about terroir will lead us astray’

A domaine’s long history hoists its inanimate wines into life; biography brings meaning to the simple sensual pleasure of tasting a grower’s efforts. It’s important, though, to know what we are doing when we tell stories. And to know what to tell them about. Winemakers take the messy chaos of natural processes and add discipline, giving shape and direction to produce a stable and enticing wine. This was never nature’s intent. The storyteller takes a messy chaos of random events, either imagined ...

Decanter Retailer Awards: The 2022 winners

An indispensable guide to the best wine shops, online retail, wine specialists and wine support services in the UK, the Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 winners have been partially revealed, with more results to be announced tomorrow, 28th September. Challenges are simply part of the landscape for retailers these days, but there are those who are rising to these challenges in style. The UK wine retail scene has undergone huge changes in the last five years, and our evolving categories aim to reflec ...

Edmond de Rothschild Heritage purchases Central Otago winery Akarua

The deal includes 34.5ha under vine in the heart of the mountainous Bannockburn sub-region. It is mainly planted with Pinot Noir, but there are pockets of Chardonnay and Riesling too. Sir Clifford Skeggs, a Kiwi businesmman, and Lady Marie Skeggs purchased the land for Akarua in 1995, and planting began the following year. The first wines were bottled from the 1999 vintage. Akarua is now firmly established as one of the largest family-owned operations in Central Otago, and its 100% estate-grown ...

The word of the wine: Bleeding

Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.