The Winery Huia of Marlborough of South Island

Winery Huia
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Huia Vineyards.
It is ranked in the top 358 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Marlborough in the region of South Island
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The Winery Huia is one of the best wineries to follow in Marlborough.. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Huia is a unique vineyard plot, nestled in the lush green region of Marlborough in New Zealand. More than just a vineyard, it is a haven of peace and sustainable wine production covering nearly 30 hectares of vines. Domaine Huia specializes in the production of white wines, especially Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris, though it also produces exceptional Pinot Noir. Marlborough's climate, with its hot, dry summers and cool winters, is particularly conducive to viticulture, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and develop deep and complex aromas. This quality is reflected in every bottle produced by Domaine Huia. However, what really sets this estate apart is its commitment to sustainability. The owners, Claire and Mike Allan, have embraced organic and biodynamic farming methods, with the aim of preserving the health of the soil and the vine and producing high-quality wines. No synthetic chemicals are used on the property, and the estate is certified organic by BioGro New Zealand, the country's leading organic certification authority. In addition to producing quality wine, Domaine Huia also plays an important role in protecting the local environment and preserving native species. The company has taken its name from the Huia, a native bird of New Zealand, now extinct. The couple is committed to planting a variety of species on their property to provide a habitat for wildlife and maintain a healthy ecosystem. From the vineyard to the wine cellar, every aspect of the operation reflects the ethos of Huia, which is to create a wine that not only tastes good, but also respects the land from which it comes.

Top Winery Huia wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Huia

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Huia

How Winery Huia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of parillade of fish and seafood, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or puff pastry quiche with goat cheese and potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Huia

On the nose the white wine of Winery Huia. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Huia. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Huia

  • 2023With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Huia.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Pinot Gris

Discovering the wine region of Marlborough

World reference for Sauvignon Blanc: aromatic, exuberant whites with signature notes of passion fruit, gooseberry, grapefruit and cut grass, sharp lively acidity and an iodised finish. King grape on 71% of the vineyard since 1972. Also fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, plum, spice), taut Chardonnay and lively Riesling. Traditional-method sparklers on the rise.

28,000 ha in the northeast of the South Island, sunny oceanic climate, stony soils.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Huia

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Huia

How Winery Huia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of very simple spaghetti carbonara, papillotes of mackerel or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Huia

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Huia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Huia. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Huia

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Huia.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.

The top sweet wines of Winery Huia

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Huia

How Winery Huia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of lentils and morteau sausages, shrimp with garlic and orange or julienne fillets in coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Huia

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Huia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Huia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Huia

  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Huia.

  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Lamb's lettuce

Characteristic of fleshy and consistent wines giving the impression of being chewed.

The top red wines of Winery Huia

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Huia

How Winery Huia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of beef with panang curry (red curry), mouse of lamb with thyme or homemade meat/goat ravioli.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Huia

On the nose the red wine of Winery Huia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Huia. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Huia

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Huia.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Full-bodied, exotic whites, rich and heady, with moderate acidity, showing opulent aromas of lychee, rose, mango, ginger, pink grapefruit and gentle spice. Made as aromatic dry, moelleux late-harvest and liquorous sélection de grains nobles. Star of Alsace AOC (one of the four noble varieties) and signature of Alto Adige (Tramin), Palatinate and Germany. A pink mutation of Traminer.

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Discover the grape variety: Grüner Veltliner

Dry, vivid and structured whites with a pale golden robe, slender mouthfeel and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of white pepper, citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, fresh vegetables (radish, rhubarb, watercress), herbs and loess mineral notes. Good ageing potential. Absolute star of Wachau DAC, Kamptal DAC, Kremstal DAC and Weinviertel DAC in Austria. The emblematic Austrian variety, the most planted in the country and a national identity signature.