Winery ObsidianEstate Montepulciano
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or veal.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Estate Montepulciano of Winery Obsidian in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Estate Montepulciano
Pairings that work perfectly with Estate Montepulciano
Original food and wine pairings with Estate Montepulciano
The Estate Montepulciano of Winery Obsidian matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, veal or pork such as recipes of leg of lamb in a casserole, aiguillette of duck with honey or very simple spaghetti carbonara.
Details and technical informations about Winery Obsidian's Estate Montepulciano.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Estate Montepulciano from Winery Obsidian are 2019, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Obsidian
The Winery Obsidian is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Waiheke Island to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Waiheke Island
The wine region of Waiheke Island is located in the region of Auckland of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Destiny Bay Vineyards or the Domaine Destiny Bay Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waiheke Island are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waiheke Island often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, cigar box or savory and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, red fruit or coffee.
The wine region of North Island
New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.
The word of the wine: Full-bodied
A rich, concentrated wine that offers consistency in the mouth.
