The Winery Gibbston Valley is one of the world's great estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in of South Island to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Gibbston Valley wines in South Island among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Gibbston Valley 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 Gibbston Valley wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Gibbston Valley wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, veal tagine with carrots or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Gibbston Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, floral or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Gibbston Valley. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
Two Paddocks, owned by actor Sam Neill, had thought the Last Chance vineyard was the world's most southerly (at 45°15'). But several major Patagonian projects are underway at around 45 to 46°, and Argentina can currently claim the honor for Alejandro Bulgheroni's new vineyard at Sarmiento (45°60').
The viticultural zone covers the mountainous area around the tourist resort town of Queenstown on the eastern side of the Southern Alps. The exact boundaries and sub-regional divisions are not official, but a geographic indication is in the pipeline.
Wineries are scattered around several distinct sub-regions: Gibbston, Alexandra, Wanaka and the Cromwell Basin, itself home to Bendigo, Bannockburn and Lowburn. Lakes Dunstan, Wakatipu and Wanaka all contribute to the terroir as well, along with the Kawarau and Clutha Rivers.
Gold brought the first settlers to the region in the 1860s, and most of the towns in this Part of Otago have a Rich gold-mining history. The first vines were planted during this time by a French migrant but, unlike in the Sierra Foothills region of California where the European settlers provided a steady demand for wines, the tough, transient Otago miners had no interest in drinking wine, preferring beer and spirits.
How Winery Gibbston Valley wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of the garbure, irish tartiflette or nanie's diced ham quiche.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Gibbston Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or tree fruit.
Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
How Winery Gibbston Valley wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork chops with veal stock sauce, traditional welsh dark beer or duckling with bigarrade.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Gibbston Valley. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.
How Winery Gibbston Valley wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of broccoli gratin, toasted bagel with smoked salmon or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Gibbston Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Gibbston Valley. is a with a nice freshness.
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
How Winery Gibbston Valley wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, chicken fajitas or stuffed mushrooms.
On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Gibbston Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Gibbston Valley. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
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.
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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.
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Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.
