The Winery Hawkshead of Central Otago of South Island

Winery Hawkshead
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 100 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Hawkshead is one of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Hawkshead wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Hawkshead

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Hawkshead

How Winery Hawkshead wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, osso-bucco with asian flavours, funambuline style or old-fashioned venison stew.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Hawkshead

On the nose the red wine of Winery Hawkshead. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Hawkshead. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Hawkshead

  • 2010With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Central Otago is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 277 estates and châteaux in the of Central Otago, producing 820 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Hawkshead

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Hawkshead

How Winery Hawkshead wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of baeckeoffe, chicken in sauce or buckwheat fritters with olives and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Hawkshead

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Hawkshead

  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Hawkshead

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Hawkshead

How Winery Hawkshead wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of guinea fowl with olives, stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed) or rabbit with beer.

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

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Ugni blanc

White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Hawkshead

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

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.

News about Winery Hawkshead and wines from the region

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...

The word of the wine: Ugni blanc

White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).