Winery Obsidian - Reserve Chardonnay

Winery ObsidianReserve Chardonnay

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Reserve Chardonnay of Winery Obsidian is a white wine from the region of Waiheke Island of North Island.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Taste structure of the Reserve Chardonnay from the Winery Obsidian

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Reserve Chardonnay of Winery Obsidian in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Reserve Chardonnay of Winery Obsidian in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Obsidian's Reserve Chardonnay.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Reserve Chardonnay - 2018
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 411110
Reserve Chardonnay - 2017
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Reserve Chardonnay - 2016
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 411110
Reserve Chardonnay - 2014
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 411110
Reserve Chardonnay - 2013
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Reserve Chardonnay - 2012
In the top 100 of of Waiheke Island wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Reserve Chardonnay from Winery Obsidian are 2017, 2013, 2018, 2016 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Obsidian

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Waiheke Island in the region of North Island

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.

Top wine North Island
In the top 2000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 550 of of Waiheke Island wines
In the top 35000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)

Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.

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