The Winery Giesen of Marlborough of South Island

Winery Giesen - The Brothers Chardonnay
The winery offers 69 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 32 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Marlborough in the region of South Island

The Winery Giesen is one of the world's great estates. It offers 69 wines for sale in of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Giesen wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Giesen

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Giesen

How Winery Giesen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of italian pasta, skate wings with capers or broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Giesen

On the nose the white wine of Winery Giesen. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, toffee or guava and sometimes also flavors of orange blossom, fresh cut grass or lemon zest. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Giesen. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Giesen

  • 2017With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris

Discovering the wine region of Marlborough

The wine region of Marlborough is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. We currently count 1237 estates and châteaux in the of Marlborough, producing 3419 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top red wines of Winery Giesen

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Giesen

How Winery Giesen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, simple and fragrant roast veal or duck aiguillettes with apples.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Giesen

On the nose the red wine of Winery Giesen. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried fruit or vegetal. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Giesen. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Giesen

  • 2013With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.64/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Giesen

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Giesen

How Winery Giesen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of zucchini lasagna, tuna omelette or grilled pork ribs with barbecue sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Giesen

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Giesen. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Giesen

  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.00/5

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

  • Riesling
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Drain

Stopper, originally made of wood, used to plug barrels and more generally all wooden containers used to store or mature wine.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Giesen

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Giesen

How Winery Giesen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quiche without eggs, pasta salad with surimi or ham and comté quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Giesen

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Giesen. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Giesen

  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Giesen.

  • Chardonnay

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.

The top sweet wines of Winery Giesen

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Giesen

How Winery Giesen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of vitello tonnato, thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong) or goat cheese, walnut and raisin cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Giesen

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Giesen. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Giesen. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Giesen

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Giesen.

  • Pinot Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc

The word of the wine: Budding

Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Giesen

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

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.

News about Winery Giesen and wines from the region

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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: Drain

Stopper, originally made of wood, used to plug barrels and more generally all wooden containers used to store or mature wine.