The Winery Lost Turtle of Central Otago of South Island

Winery Lost Turtle - Pinot Noir
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Stonefish.
It is ranked in the top 239 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Lost Turtle is one of the best wineries to follow in Central Otago.. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Lost Turtle wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Lost Turtle

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Lost Turtle

How Winery Lost Turtle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos rossini, osso buco or baked leg of daguet or roe deer.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Lost Turtle

On the nose the red wine of Winery Lost Turtle. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Lost Turtle. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Lost Turtle

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.10/5

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

  • 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 Lost Turtle

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Lost Turtle

How Winery Lost Turtle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of quick crayfish chicken, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Lost Turtle

On the nose the white wine of Winery Lost Turtle. often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Lost Turtle. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Lost Turtle

  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Lost Turtle

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 Lost Turtle.

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.

News about Winery Lost Turtle and wines from the region

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 ...

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Celebrities from all walks of fame are stepping into the wine world. Sports stars, actors, musicians and TV personalities are all jumping on the wine bandwagon, some owning vineyards and others getting more hands-on in the winemaking itself. This growing trend shows no sign of slowing with recent celebrities to launch their own wines including George Clooney, Gordon Ramsey and Gary Barlow. The Take That star follows in the footsteps of pop singer Kylie Minigue, who launched a successful range of ...

Scapegrace to build £13m distillery in Central Otago

The Scapegrace team claims it will be New Zealand’s largest ever distillery when it is fully completed in October 2023. It will eventually produce all of Scapegrace’s award-winning gins and vodkas, along with its soon-to-be-released single malt whisky. The company plans to expand into other spirits categories further down the line too. Managing director Daniel McLaughlin said that the climate and water quality in Central Otago – which is famed for its Pinot Noir – make the region ideal for produ ...

The word of the wine: Juice

The juice of wine grapes (intended for wine making) is colourless. It is the anthocyanins contained in the grape skin that colour the juice during maceration.