Winery Main Divide - Chardonnay

Winery Main DivideChardonnay

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chardonnay of Winery Main Divide is a white wine from the region of Waipara of South Island.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Chardonnay of the Winery Main Divide is in the top 20 of wines of Waipara.

Taste structure of the Chardonnay from the Winery Main Divide

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chardonnay of Winery Main Divide in the region of South Island is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Chardonnay of Winery Main Divide in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Main Divide's Chardonnay.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Chardonnay - 2018
In the top 20 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Chardonnay - 2016
In the top 20 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chardonnay - 2015
In the top 20 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chardonnay - 2014
In the top 20 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chardonnay - 2013
In the top 20 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Chardonnay - 2012
In the top 20 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Chardonnay - 2011
In the top 20 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 311100

The best vintages of Chardonnay from Winery Main Divide are 2012, 2018, 2010, 2016 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Main Divide

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Donaldson Family Ltd..
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Waipara in the region of South Island

The Winery Main Divide is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Waipara to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 1500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 30 of of Waipara wines
In the top 20000 of white wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

The wine region of Waipara

The wine region of Waipara is located in the region of Canterbury of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegasus Bay or the Domaine Pegasus Bay produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waipara are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waipara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

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