The Winery Falcon Ridge Estate of Nelson of South Island

Winery Falcon Ridge Estate - Pinot Noir
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 83 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Nelson in the region of South Island

The Winery Falcon Ridge Estate is one of the world's great estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Nelson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Falcon Ridge Estate wines

Looking for the best Winery Falcon Ridge Estate wines in Nelson among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Falcon Ridge Estate 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 Falcon Ridge Estate wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Falcon Ridge Estate

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Falcon Ridge Estate

How Winery Falcon Ridge Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, tripe in the style of caen or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Falcon Ridge Estate

On the nose the red wine of Winery Falcon Ridge Estate. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Falcon Ridge Estate. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Falcon Ridge Estate

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Falcon Ridge Estate.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Nelson

The wine region of Nelson is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Latitude 41 or the Domaine Seifried Estate produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nelson are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nelson often reveals types of flavors of dark fruit, clove or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bramble, kiwi or savory.

In the mouth of Nelson is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 94 estates and châteaux in the of Nelson, producing 406 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Nelson go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.

The top white wines of Winery Falcon Ridge Estate

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Falcon Ridge Estate

How Winery Falcon Ridge Estate wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of spaghetti with shrimp and cream, zucchini quiche or carrot and goat cheese pie.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Falcon Ridge Estate

On the nose the white wine of Winery Falcon Ridge Estate. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Falcon Ridge Estate. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Falcon Ridge Estate

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Falcon Ridge Estate.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Falcon Ridge Estate

Planning a wine route in the of Nelson? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Falcon Ridge Estate.

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.

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The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)

A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.