Sileni EstatesAlba

White wine of Hawke's Bay of North Island of New Zealand

The Alba of Sileni Estates is a white wine from the region of Hawke's Bay of North Island.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Chardonnay, the Pinot gris and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Food and wine pairings with Alba

Pairings that work perfectly with Alba

Original food and wine pairings with Alba

The Alba of Sileni Estates matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of penne à la toscane, candied gizzards or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Details and technical informations about Sileni Estates's Alba.

Winery

Sileni Estates

Winemaker

Grant Edmonds

Grape varieties

Chardonnay , Pinot gris , Viognier

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.

Informations about the Sileni Estates

The winery offers 96 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 65 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Hawke's Bay in the region of North Island

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The Sileni Estates is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 92 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 9000 of of New Zealand wines

In the top 1500 of of Hawke's Bay wines

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The wine region of Hawke's Bay

Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.

The wine region of North Island

New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).