Winery Gibbston Valley - China Terrace Chardonnay

Winery Gibbston ValleyChina Terrace Chardonnay

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The China Terrace Chardonnay of Winery Gibbston Valley is a white wine from the region of Central Otago of South Island.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Taste structure of the China Terrace Chardonnay from the Winery Gibbston Valley

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the China Terrace Chardonnay of Winery Gibbston Valley in the region of South Island is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the China Terrace Chardonnay of Winery Gibbston Valley in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gibbston Valley's China Terrace Chardonnay.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

China Terrace Chardonnay - 2019
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
China Terrace Chardonnay - 2018
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 4.111110
China Terrace Chardonnay - 2017
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
China Terrace Chardonnay - 2016
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
China Terrace Chardonnay - 2015
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.911110
China Terrace Chardonnay - 2014
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.911110
China Terrace Chardonnay - 2013
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of China Terrace Chardonnay from Winery Gibbston Valley are 2018, 2013, 2015, 2014 and 2019.

Informations about the Winery Gibbston Valley

The winery offers 44 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Gibbston Valley is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 750 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 550 of of Central Otago wines
In the top 15000 of white wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of South Island

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.

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The word of the wine: Fade in

Said of a wine whose different elements are perceived in the mouth in a pleasant and harmonious way.

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