The Winery Omihi Hills of Waipara of South Island

Winery Omihi Hills
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 164 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Waipara in the region of South Island

The Winery Omihi Hills is one of the best wineries to follow in Waipara.. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Waipara to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Omihi Hills wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Omihi Hills

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Omihi Hills

How Winery Omihi Hills wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, alsatian wine pie or duck parmentier.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Omihi Hills

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Omihi Hills. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Omihi Hills

  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Waipara

The wine region of Waipara is located in the region of Canterbury of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegasus Bay or the Domaine Pegasus Bay produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waipara are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waipara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

In the mouth of Waipara is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 95 estates and châteaux in the of Waipara, producing 348 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Waipara go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Omihi Hills

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Omihi Hills

How Winery Omihi Hills wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of calamari with chorizo, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or goat cheese and chorizo quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Omihi Hills

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Omihi Hills. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Omihi Hills

  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.30/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Omihi Hills

Planning a wine route in the of Waipara? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Omihi Hills.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Winery Omihi Hills and wines from the region

NZ winery uses terroir ‘fingerprint’ to verify fine wine origin

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Michelin Guide 2022: UK & Ireland winners announced

Every year the hospitality industry holds its breath as the revised line up of the Michelin Guide is announced. A star won – or lost – is often a pivotal moment in the consolidation of a venue’s name and the reputation of the chef, sommelier and restaurateurs behind it. Yesterday, February 16th, the Michelin Stars were unveiled for this year’s Michelin Great Britain & Ireland Guide, with 19 restaurants having been newly awarded a star, bringing the total number of one starred restaurants in ...

Bordeaux innovators: Meet the names to know

When I first visited Bordeaux, the sleepy landscape of turreted stone châteaux and vineyards seemed timeless, with traditions so well established you felt they would go on forever. But new energy in this famous wine region is visible and audible: bees buzz and sheep graze in organic vineyards; brand-new cellars brim with sustainable features and wine fermenting in trendy amphorae; unusual grapes are gaining attention; and the number of women in key roles keeps growing. Yoga among the vines is s ...

The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration

Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.

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