Winery Heron's Flight - Sangiovese

Winery Heron's FlightSangiovese

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 Sangiovese of Winery Heron's Flight is a red wine from the region of Matakana of North Island.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Sangiovese of Winery Heron's Flight in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Heron's Flight's Sangiovese.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Sangiovese - 2016
In the top 100 of of Matakana wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sangiovese - 2015
In the top 100 of of Matakana wines
Average rating: 411110
Sangiovese - 2013
In the top 100 of of Matakana wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Sangiovese - 2012
In the top 100 of of Matakana wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Sangiovese - 2010
In the top 100 of of Matakana wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Sangiovese from Winery Heron's Flight are 2016, 2013, 2015, 2010 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Heron's Flight

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Matakana in the region of North Island

The Winery Heron's Flight is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Matakana to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 2500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 200 of of Matakana wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Matakana

The wine region of Matakana is located in the region of Auckland of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Providence or the Domaine Heron's Flight produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Matakana are Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Matakana often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.


The wine region of North Island

New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.

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The word of the wine: Fees

This wine is characterized by a pleasant nervousness and an overall sensation of freshness on the palate, reinforced by minerality, a note of bitterness, a hint of CO2, and of course an appropriate serving temperature.

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