Winery Nikau Point Single Vineyard 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 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Nikau Point
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In the mouth the Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Nikau Point in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Nikau Point in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
The Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Nikau Point matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of cuttlefish a la plancha, vegan leek and tofu quiche or courgettes with goat cheese au gratin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Nikau Point's Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Golden muscat
Interspecific cross between Hamburg Muscat and Diamond (concord x iona) obtained in 1927 by R.D. Anthony at the Cornell University experimental station in Geneva (USA).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Nikau Point are 2018
Informations about the Winery Nikau Point
The Winery Nikau Point is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Awatere Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Awatere Valley
The wine region of Awatere Valley is located in the region of Marlborough of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine McNaught & Walker or the Domaine Yealands produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Awatere Valley are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Awatere Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earthy or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus 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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