The Winery Middle-Earth of Nelson of South Island

Winery Middle-Earth - Pinot Meunier Rosé
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 21 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Nelson in the region of South Island

The Winery Middle-Earth is one of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Nelson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Middle-Earth wines

Looking for the best Winery Middle-Earth wines in Nelson among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Middle-Earth 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 Middle-Earth wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Winery Middle-Earth

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Middle-Earth

How Winery Middle-Earth wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Middle-Earth

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Middle-Earth. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or violet and sometimes also flavors of melon, tree fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Middle-Earth

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Middle-Earth.

  • Pinot Meunier

Discovering the wine region of Nelson

The wine region of Nelson is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Latitude 41 or the Domaine Seifried Estate produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nelson are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nelson often reveals types of flavors of dark fruit, clove or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bramble, kiwi or savory.

In the mouth of Nelson is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 94 estates and châteaux in the of Nelson, producing 406 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Nelson go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.

The top white wines of Winery Middle-Earth

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Middle-Earth

How Winery Middle-Earth wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of cuttlefish in sauce, cream and tuna quiche or croque madame royal.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Middle-Earth

On the nose the white wine of Winery Middle-Earth. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, passion fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, key lime or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Middle-Earth. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Middle-Earth

  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Middle-Earth.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Albariño
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Albarino

It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

The top red wines of Winery Middle-Earth

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Middle-Earth

How Winery Middle-Earth wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, veal grenadin with balsamic vinegar and honey or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Middle-Earth

On the nose the red wine of Winery Middle-Earth. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Middle-Earth. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Middle-Earth

  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Middle-Earth.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Aging on lees

Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Middle-Earth

Planning a wine route in the of Nelson? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Middle-Earth.

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.

News about Winery Middle-Earth and wines from the region

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Best organic and biodynamic spirits: 10 to try

With climate change becoming an increasingly serious topic for the spirits industry to tackle, so too comes a greater level of awareness amongst consumers that brands should be doing more in relation to the environmental footprints they leave behind globally. Every element, from the cultivation of raw materials, to the composition and distribution of finished glass bottles is now under tighter scrutiny. This year’s Earth Day, a celebration of climate awareness, held on 22 April (founded back in ...

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The word of the wine: Aging on lees

Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.