The Winery Villa Maria is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 116 wines for sale in of Auckland to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Villa Maria wines in Auckland among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Villa Maria 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 Villa Maria wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Villa Maria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of sublime fish and shrimp colombo, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or goat cheese and chorizo quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Villa Maria. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, non oak or rosemary and sometimes also flavors of pink grapefruit, orange peel or papaya. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Villa Maria. is a with a nice freshness.
The wine region of Auckland is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Puriri Hills or the Domaine Puriri Hills produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Auckland are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Auckland often reveals types of flavors of apples, plum or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or baking spice.
In the mouth of Auckland is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 33 estates and châteaux in the of Auckland, producing 69 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Auckland go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
How Winery Villa Maria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, pasta with veal stock sauce or quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Villa Maria. often reveals types of flavors of cream, tree fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Villa Maria. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
How Winery Villa Maria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pasta with tuna, aïoli or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Villa Maria. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, straw or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices.
White wines are obtained by fermentation of the juice after pressing. A pre-fermentation maceration is sometimes practiced to extract the aromatic substances from the skins. White wines are normally made from white grapes, but can also be made from red grapes (blanc de noirs). The grapes are then pressed as soon as they arrive at the vat house without maceration in order to prevent the colouring matter contained in the skins from "staining" the wine.
How Winery Villa Maria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of grilled mackerel with garlic and herbs, seafood risotto or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Villa Maria. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, non oak or oak.
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
How Winery Villa Maria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of guinea fowl with cabbage, mussels with bleu de bresse or caramelized lamb mice.
On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Villa Maria. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or oak. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Villa Maria. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
It is the set of techniques that allow for the pleasant combination of food and wine. Food and wine pairing is based on a few basic principles, such as similarity, complementarity or contrast, and involves all the elements that make up the wine and the food (flavours, textures, aromas, etc.).
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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.
Taking place over a month, between the 11 December and the 10 January, the unique Decanter at Home online event provides the perfect opportunity to sample a range of fine wines and access a series of curated videos from leading winemakers and experts at a time that suits you. A limited number of tickets are available for six world-class wine tasting masterclasses, including Bordeaux’s Château Angelus and Burgundy’s Bonneau du Martray, as well as general non-tasting tickets unlocking ...
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 ...
The Scapegrace team claims it will be New Zealand’s largest ever distillery when it is fully completed in October 2023. It will eventually produce all of Scapegrace’s award-winning gins and vodkas, along with its soon-to-be-released single malt whisky. The company plans to expand into other spirits categories further down the line too. Managing director Daniel McLaughlin said that the climate and water quality in Central Otago – which is famed for its Pinot Noir – make the region ideal for produ ...
White wines are obtained by fermentation of the juice after pressing. A pre-fermentation maceration is sometimes practiced to extract the aromatic substances from the skins. White wines are normally made from white grapes, but can also be made from red grapes (blanc de noirs). The grapes are then pressed as soon as they arrive at the vat house without maceration in order to prevent the colouring matter contained in the skins from "staining" the wine.
