Winery MatarikiLate Harvest Riesling

Sweet wine of Hawke's Bay of North Island of New Zealand

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Late Harvest Riesling of Winery Matariki is a sweet wine from the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Food and wine pairings with Late Harvest Riesling

Pairings that work perfectly with Late Harvest Riesling

Original food and wine pairings with Late Harvest Riesling

The Late Harvest Riesling of Winery Matariki matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese, risotto with fresh salmon and zucchini or simple chicken curry.

Details and technical informations about Winery Matariki's Late Harvest Riesling.

Winery

Winery Matariki

Grape varieties

Riesling

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.

Last vintages of this wine

Late Harvest Riesling - 2009

In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines

Average rating: 3.8

Late Harvest Riesling - 0

In the top 100 of of Hawke's Bay wines

Average rating: 3.9

The best vintages of Late Harvest Riesling from Winery Matariki are 0, 2009

Informations about the Winery Matariki

The winery offers 25 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Hawke's Bay in the region of North Island

The Winery Matariki is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 5000 of of New Zealand wines

In the top 750 of of Hawke's Bay wines

In the top 15000 of sweet wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Hawke's Bay

Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.

The wine region of North Island

New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).