The Winery Kalex of Central Otago of South Island

Winery Kalex - Alex K Big Backyard Pinot Noir
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 252 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Kalex is one of the best wineries to follow in Central Otago.. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Kalex wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Kalex

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Kalex

How Winery Kalex wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, pljeskavica (balkan hamburger) or mymy's golden apples (squash).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Kalex

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Kalex

  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • 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 pink wines of Winery Kalex

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Kalex

How Winery Kalex wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tenderloin with onions, endives with ham or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Kalex

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Kalex. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Kalex

  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

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 white wines of Winery Kalex

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Kalex

How Winery Kalex wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of shrimp in coconut milk, goat cheese and bacon quiche or eggplant, lamb and goat lasagna.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Kalex

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Kalex

  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris

The word of the wine: Marie-jeanne (or double magnum)

Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Kalex

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Kalex

How Winery Kalex wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oriental stuffed vegetables, pulled pork (us pulled pork ) or duck with vanilla (reunion island).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Kalex

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

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

  • Pinot Noir

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Kalex

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 Kalex.

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 Kalex and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Marie-jeanne (or double magnum)

Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.