The Winery Whistling Track of Waipara of South Island

Winery Whistling Track - Sauvignon Blanc
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This estate is part of the Off-piste Wines.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Waipara in the region of South Island

The Winery Whistling Track is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Waipara to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Whistling Track wines

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

The top white wines of Winery Whistling Track

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Whistling Track

How Winery Whistling Track wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of blanquette of the sea, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or vegetable and goat cheese puff pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Whistling Track

On the nose the white wine of Winery Whistling Track. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or gooseberry and sometimes also flavors of rhubarb, guava or mango. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Whistling Track. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Whistling Track

  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Waipara

The wine region of Waipara is located in the region of Canterbury of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegasus Bay or the Domaine Pegasus Bay produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waipara are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waipara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

In the mouth of Waipara is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 95 estates and châteaux in the of Waipara, producing 348 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Waipara go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Winery Whistling Track

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Whistling Track

How Winery Whistling Track wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce or garbure landaise.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Whistling Track

On the nose the red wine of Winery Whistling Track. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Whistling Track. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Whistling Track

  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.19/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Whistling Track

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Whistling Track and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Lactic (acid)

Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.

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