The Winery Waimea of Nelson of South Island

Winery Waimea
The winery offers 39 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Sapor.
It is ranked in the top 7 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Nelson in the region of South Island

The Winery Waimea is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 39 wines for sale in of Nelson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Waimea wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Waimea

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Waimea

How Winery Waimea wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of cuttlefish rust, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or courgettes with goat cheese au gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Waimea

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Waimea

  • 2019With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5

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

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

Discovering the wine region of Nelson

The wine region of Nelson is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Latitude 41 or the Domaine Seifried Estate produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nelson are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nelson often reveals types of flavors of dark fruit, clove or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bramble, kiwi or savory.

In the mouth of Nelson is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 94 estates and châteaux in the of Nelson, producing 406 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Nelson go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.

The top red wines of Winery Waimea

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Waimea

How Winery Waimea wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, pasta with veal stock sauce or rabbit legs with mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Waimea

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Waimea

  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.64/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top pink wines of Winery Waimea

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Waimea

How Winery Waimea wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of osso bucco, simmered pork cheeks with cream sauce and dijon mustard or rabbit with cider and apples.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Waimea

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Waimea. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Waimea

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Millerandage

Poor fertilization of some grapes at the time of flowering in cold or rainy weather. Milled grapes do not grow and usually do not contain seeds.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Waimea

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

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.