The Winery Villa Maria of Auckland of North Island

Winery Villa Maria
The winery offers 142 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 10 of the estates of North Island.
It is located in Auckland in the region of North Island

The Winery Villa Maria is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 142 wines for sale in of Auckland to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Villa Maria Estate is one of the viticultural jewels of Auckland in New Zealand. With an international reputation for the quality of its wines, they have managed to distinguish themselves from others in the market, thanks to their unwavering passion for the art of winemaking. Founded in 1961 by self-taught and wine enthusiast George Fistonich, Villa Maria has become one of the major players in New Zealand viticulture. Today, it is one of the most respected wine producers in the country, which has managed to preserve its family character despite its size and prestige. The estate is based in Auckland County, a region of New Zealand famous for its rich agricultural bounty and unique terroirs. The Villa Maria Estate is nestled between gentle hills and fertile plains, offering an ideal environment for the cultivation of superior quality grapes. The privileged location of the estate allows it to benefit from ideal climatic conditions for the growth of vines, with hot, dry summers and mild winters, ensuring optimal maturity of the grapes. Villa Maria produces an impressive array of wines, including its renowned Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties, among other less known but highly appreciated varieties. These wines are reputed for their finesse, complexity, and distinct character, reflecting both the exclusive fruit of New Zealand and precision winemaking techniques. The Villa Maria Estate has received numerous awards and accolades over the years.

Top Winery Villa Maria wines

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.

The top white wines of Winery Villa Maria

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Villa Maria

How Winery Villa Maria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of mussels with roquefort cheese, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or zucchini and carrot gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Villa Maria

On the nose the white wine of Winery Villa Maria. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Villa Maria. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Villa Maria

  • 2021With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2024With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.08/5

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Auckland

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.

The top red wines of Winery Villa Maria

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Villa Maria

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 venison stew with red wine, chicken supreme with morels or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Villa Maria

On the nose the red wine of Winery Villa Maria. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or smoke. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Villa Maria. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Villa Maria

  • 2007With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.67/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Noir
  • Malbec
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Villa Maria

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Villa Maria

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 barbecued mackerel papillotes, knife feet or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Villa Maria

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Villa Maria. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Villa Maria

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Villa Maria.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Malbec
  • Pinot Gris
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration

Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.

The top pink wines of Winery Villa Maria

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Villa Maria

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 round zucchini stuffed with tuna, lobster barbecue or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Villa Maria

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.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Villa Maria

  • 2020With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Arneis

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 sweet wines of Winery Villa Maria

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Villa Maria

How Winery Villa Maria wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of butternut and goat cheese gratin, cuttlefish with cider or delicious thai chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Villa Maria

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.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Villa Maria

  • 2015With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Villa Maria.

  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Turbidity

The state of a cloudy wine, due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.

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

Discover the grape variety: Arneis