Winery Matahiwi EstateMt Hector Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
Taste structure of the Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Matahiwi Estate
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In the mouth the Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Matahiwi Estate in the region of North Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Matahiwi Estate in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc
The Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Matahiwi Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of giant paella cooked on a wood fire, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or pizza.
Details and technical informations about Winery Matahiwi Estate's Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Carmenère
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Matahiwi Estate are 2019, 2016, 2014, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Matahiwi Estate
The Winery Matahiwi Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Wairarapa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Wairarapa
The wine region of Wairarapa is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Whistling Track or the Domaine Schubert produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wairarapa are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wairarapa often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, lemon or straw and sometimes also flavors of honey, stone fruit or stone.
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.
The word of the wine: Powdery mildew
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.
