The Winery Riverstone of South Island

Winery Riverstone
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.
It is ranked in the top 2882 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in South Island

The Winery Riverstone is one of the best wineries to follow in South Island.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of South Island to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Riverstone wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Riverstone

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Riverstone

How Winery Riverstone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of cassoulet, salmon with sorrel or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Riverstone

On the nose the white wine of Winery Riverstone. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Riverstone. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Riverstone

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 2.91/5

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

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

Discovering 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.

Two Paddocks, owned by actor Sam Neill, had thought the Last Chance vineyard was the world's most southerly (at 45°15'). But several major Patagonian projects are underway at around 45 to 46°, and Argentina can currently claim the honor for Alejandro Bulgheroni's new vineyard at Sarmiento (45°60'). The viticultural zone covers the mountainous area around the tourist resort town of Queenstown on the eastern side of the Southern Alps. The exact boundaries and sub-regional divisions are not official, but a geographic indication is in the pipeline.

Wineries are scattered around several distinct sub-regions: Gibbston, Alexandra, Wanaka and the Cromwell Basin, itself home to Bendigo, Bannockburn and Lowburn. Lakes Dunstan, Wakatipu and Wanaka all contribute to the terroir as well, along with the Kawarau and Clutha Rivers. Gold brought the first settlers to the region in the 1860s, and most of the towns in this Part of Otago have a Rich gold-mining history. The first vines were planted during this time by a French migrant but, unlike in the Sierra Foothills region of California where the European settlers provided a steady demand for wines, the tough, transient Otago miners had no interest in drinking wine, preferring beer and spirits.

The top red wines of Winery Riverstone

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Riverstone

How Winery Riverstone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices or duck breast with pepper sauce.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Riverstone

  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 2.80/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

The top pink wines of Winery Riverstone

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Riverstone

How Winery Riverstone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Riverstone

  • 2005With an average score of 3.50/5

The word of the wine: Second wine

In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Riverstone

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

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

News about Winery Riverstone and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Andrew Jefford: ‘Arresting and generous, but without vulgarity or excess’

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Decanter World Wine Awards 2022: Results announced

The world’s largest and most influential wine competition, Decanter World Wine Awards results offer a definitive guide to the dynamic world of wine. Each year’s results offer surprises and revelations, highlighting growth in quality and consistency – or lack thereof. An all-time record for wines tasted, discover the results from the 19th edition of the competition. Quick links to DWWA 2022 results Search all Best in Show medals Search all Platinum medals Search all Gold medals Search ...

The word of the wine: Second wine

In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".