Winery Waimea - Elara Oak Aged Sauvignon Blanc

Winery WaimeaElara Oak Aged Sauvignon Blanc

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Elara Oak Aged Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Waimea is a white wine from the region of Nelson of South Island.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.

Taste structure of the Elara Oak Aged Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Waimea

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Elara Oak Aged Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Waimea in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Elara Oak Aged Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Waimea in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Waimea's Elara Oak Aged Sauvignon Blanc.

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

Discover the grape variety: Exalta

Intraspecific cross between the Hamburg Muscat and the Perlette obtained in 1966, registered in 1989 in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Elara Oak Aged Sauvignon Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Nelson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Elara Oak Aged Sauvignon Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Nelson wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Elara Oak Aged Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Waimea are 2017, 2018

Informations about the Winery Waimea

The winery offers 39 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Sapor.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Nelson in the region of South Island

The Winery Waimea is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Nelson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 4000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 150 of of Nelson wines
In the top 75000 of white wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

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The word of the wine: Maturation

Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.

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