Kahurangi EstateMontepulciano
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or veal.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Montepulciano of Kahurangi Estate in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Montepulciano
Pairings that work perfectly with Montepulciano
Original food and wine pairings with Montepulciano
The Montepulciano of Kahurangi Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, veal or pork such as recipes of leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables, osso bucco of veal or light stuffed tomatoes.
Details and technical informations about Kahurangi Estate's Montepulciano.
Discover the grape variety: Rousseli
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour, supple palate with moderate acidity, undemonstrative aromas of citrus and white flowers. Rustic Provençal profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value, testament to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of southern vineyards and studied among heritage varieties. Rare French white variety, once grown in Provence.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Montepulciano from Kahurangi Estate are 2018, 0, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Kahurangi Estate
The Kahurangi Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Nelson to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Nelson
Cool-climate region of New Zealand's South Island, the only one on the west coast and rain-sheltered. Signature Chardonnay precise and taut with signature notes of white apple, citrus, toasted hazelnut, fresh butter and a mineral touch, ample long mouth — local benchmark. Fine silky Pinot Noir (tart cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, sweet spices), delicate tannins. Also vivid fruity Sauvignon Blanc, ample Pinot Gris, taut Riesling.
The wine region of South Island
New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Soft
Sweet wine containing between 30 and 50 grams of residual sugar. A sweet wine is made from very ripe grapes but without being affected by botrytis cinerea and without being raisined. This term can also be applied to a dry wine that is smooth and fat in the mouth.
