Melton EstateMeltonia

wine of Canterbury of South Island of New Zealand

The Meltonia of Melton Estate is a wine from the region of Canterbury of South Island.
This wine generally goes well with
The Meltonia of the Melton Estate is in the top 0 of wines of Canterbury.

Details and technical informations about Melton Estate's Meltonia.

Winery

Melton Estate

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Canterbury

Great wine region

South Island

Country

New Zealand

Style of wine

Alcohol

11.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: VB Cal 6-04

Interspecific crossing obtained in Switzerland by Valentin Blattner between Riesling x Sauvignon Blanc and a variety whose name has not yet been communicated and which is resistant to the main cryptogamic diseases. VB Cal 6-04 can be found in Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, etc. In France, a few plantations have been carried out and it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties under the name Sauvignac liste A.

Informations about the Melton Estate

The winery offers 10 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Canterbury in the region of South Island

The Melton Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Canterbury to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 10000 of of New Zealand wines

In the top 500 of of Canterbury wines

In the top 80000 of wines

In the top 900000 wines of the world

The wine region of Canterbury

The wine region of Canterbury is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bell Hill or the Domaine Pyramid Valley Vineyards produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Canterbury are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Canterbury often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lemon zest or lime and sometimes also flavors of apricot, ginger or lemon.

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.