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Canterbury

Canterbury wine guide: the wine region in New Zealand, its Pinot Noir, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
New Zealand
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
red · dry white · sweet white
3
Signature grapes
3
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Canterbury comes out of New Zealand, where it sits as a wine region.

The signature grape is Pinot Noir, backed by Chardonnay and Riesling.

The ground underneath is alluvial, gravel and limestone.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows elegant and age-worthy, focus on finesse, clean and crisp, plus six more.

Inside it sit Waipara Valley, North Canterbury and Waitaki Valley.

At the table these bottles work with beef, chicken, seafood and pasta.

Soil
AlluvialGravelLimestoneLoamSilt
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Styles
reddry whitesweet whiterosé

In the glass.

Red: Elegant and age-worthy, Focus on finesse.

Dry white: Clean, Crisp, Refreshing, Showcasing minerality.

Sweet white: Rich and balanced, Prominent fruity notes.

Rosé: Lively and fruity, Perfect for warm weather.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bell Hill Chardonnay, Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Bell Hill Limeworks Chardonnay, North Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Bell Hill Pinot Noir, Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Bell Hill Shelf Pinot Noir, Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Black Estate Damsteep Pinot Noir, North Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Greystone Wines Erin's Reserve Chardonnay, Waipara, New Zealand
  • Greystone Wines Organic Chardonnay, Waipara, New Zealand
  • Greystone Wines Pinot Noir, Waipara, New Zealand

At the table.

  • beef
  • chicken
  • seafood
  • pasta
  • hard cheese

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Canterbury: common questions

01.
What grapes is Canterbury known for?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Canterbury. Chardonnay and Riesling are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Canterbury make?
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Canterbury produces red wine, dry white wine, sweet white wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is Canterbury?
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You will find Canterbury in New Zealand, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Canterbury wine?
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Try beef, chicken, seafood, pasta and hard cheese.

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