The Winery Torlesse of Canterbury of South Island

Winery Torlesse - Albarino
The winery offers 23 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 74 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Canterbury in the region of South Island

The Winery Torlesse is one of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in of Canterbury to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Torlesse wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Torlesse

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Torlesse

How Winery Torlesse wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of chinchards with white wine and grapes, vitello tonnato or cuttlefish a la plancha.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Torlesse

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Torlesse

  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Canterbury

The wine region of Canterbury is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bell Hill or the Domaine Pyramid Valley Vineyards produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Canterbury are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Canterbury often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lemon zest or lime and sometimes also flavors of apricot, ginger or lemon.

In the mouth of Canterbury is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 43 estates and châteaux in the of Canterbury, producing 98 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Canterbury go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Winery Torlesse

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Torlesse

How Winery Torlesse wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of meat and goat pie, eggplant lasagna or veal paupiettes à la bourguignonne.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Torlesse

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Torlesse

  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Torlesse

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Torlesse

How Winery Torlesse wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, lamb kebab or couscous without couscous maker.

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

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Confit

Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Torlesse

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

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 Torlesse and wines from the region

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

North Canterbury-based Pyramid Valley has formed a partnership with fellow New Zealand firm Oritain, which specialises in proving the origin of different products, and said the group’s ability to ‘fingerprint’ vineyard terroir offers a way to guarantee the provenance of its fine wines. Both partners suggested the system could contribute to preventing fine wine fraud more generally, but it’s early days. Wines in Pyramid Valley’s 2020-vintage Botanicals Collection, featuring Pinot Noir and Chardon ...

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 ...

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

North Canterbury-based Pyramid Valley has formed a partnership with fellow New Zealand firm Oritain, which specialises in proving the origin of different products, and said the group’s ability to ‘fingerprint’ vineyard terroir offers a way to guarantee the provenance of its fine wines. Both partners suggested the system could contribute to preventing fine wine fraud more generally, but it’s early days. Wines in Pyramid Valley’s 2020-vintage Botanicals Collection, featuring Pinot Noir and Chardon ...

The word of the wine: Confit

Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.