Winery Villa Maria - Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay

Winery Villa MariaReserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay of Winery Villa Maria is a white wine from the region of Gisborne of North Island.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Taste structure of the Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay from the Winery Villa Maria

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay of Winery Villa Maria in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay of Winery Villa Maria in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Maria's Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay - 2017
In the top 100 of of Gisborne wines
Average rating: 411110
Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay - 2016
In the top 100 of of Gisborne wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay - 2015
In the top 100 of of Gisborne wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay - 2013
In the top 100 of of Gisborne wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay - 2012
In the top 100 of of Gisborne wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Reserve Barrique Fermented Chardonnay from Winery Villa Maria are 2015, 2013, 2017, 2016 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Villa Maria

The winery offers 117 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.
It is in the top 40 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gisborne in the region of North Island

The Winery Villa Maria is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 107 wines for sale in the of Gisborne to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine North Island
In the top 2000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 150 of of Gisborne wines
In the top 30000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Gisborne

The wine region of Gisborne is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vinoptima or the Domaine Millton produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gisborne are Chardonnay, Pinot gris and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gisborne often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, oak or non oak.


The wine region of North Island

New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.

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The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)

Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.

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