The Winery Falconhead of Hawke's Bay of North Island

Winery Falconhead
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 366 of the estates of North Island.
It is located in Hawke's Bay in the region of North Island

The Winery Falconhead is one of the best wineries to follow in Hawke's Bay.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Falconhead wines

Looking for the best Winery Falconhead wines in Hawke's Bay among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Falconhead 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 Falconhead wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Falconhead

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Falconhead

How Winery Falconhead wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of wild boar bourguignon, cucumber pie or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Falconhead

On the nose the white wine of Winery Falconhead. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, earth or tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Falconhead. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Falconhead

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 2.90/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

Discovering the wine region of Hawke's Bay

Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.

Also Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris. 4,600 ha around Napier-Hastings.

The top red wines of Winery Falconhead

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Falconhead

How Winery Falconhead wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of borscht (russia), goat cheese and spinach lasagne or puchero.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Falconhead

On the nose the red wine of Winery Falconhead. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, earth or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Falconhead. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Falconhead

  • 2013With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.32/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.23/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.14/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.10/5

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

The top pink wines of Winery Falconhead

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Falconhead

How Winery Falconhead wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or veal axoa (basque country).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Falconhead

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Falconhead. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Falconhead

  • 0With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Montepulciano

The word of the wine: Downy mildew

Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Downy mildew is formidable because it attacks all the organs, from the stem to the grapes, including the leaves, in depth. It was against it that the famous copper and lime-based Bordeaux mixture was developed.

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.