The Winery Scott Base of Central Otago of South Island

Winery Scott Base - Chardonnay
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 121 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Scott Base is one of the best wineries to follow in Central Otago.. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Scott Base wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Scott Base

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Scott Base

How Winery Scott Base wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pigeon with bacon and mushrooms, hawaiian poke bowl or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Scott Base

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Scott Base

  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.20/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Central Otago

The wine region of Central Otago is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amisfield or the Domaine Felton Road produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Otago are Pinot noir et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Otago often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or cedar.

In the mouth of Central Otago is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 277 estates and châteaux in the of Central Otago, producing 820 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top sparkling wines of Winery Scott Base

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Scott Base

How Winery Scott Base 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 and parmesan quiche without pastry or quiche without eggs.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Scott Base

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Scott Base. often reveals types of flavors of earth.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Scott Base

  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Chardonnay

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.

The top red wines of Winery Scott Base

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Scott Base

How Winery Scott Base wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of bernard's potée, stuffed veal breast or wild boar leg of 7 hours.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Scott Base

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Scott Base

  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Density per hectare

Number of vines per hectare. For the same yield, a vine planted with 3,000 vines per hectare bears many more bunches (per vine) than a vine planted with 10,000. The grapes will therefore be less rich in sugar and polyphenols (tannins, aromas...).

The top pink wines of Winery Scott Base

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Scott Base

How Winery Scott Base wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wiener schnitzel or viennese schnitzel, sauerkraut (with tips so to do!!!) or candied gizzards.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Scott Base

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Scott Base. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Scott Base

  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Scott Base.

  • Pinot Noir

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Scott Base

Planning a wine route in the of Central Otago? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Scott Base.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Scott Base and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Density per hectare

Number of vines per hectare. For the same yield, a vine planted with 3,000 vines per hectare bears many more bunches (per vine) than a vine planted with 10,000. The grapes will therefore be less rich in sugar and polyphenols (tannins, aromas...).