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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Matakana is a wine region of New Zealand.
Cabernet Sauvignon leads the plantings, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Sangiovese, plus three more alongside it.
Vines root into clay and loam.
The climate is mediterranean, running humid.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal and hills.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows ideal for warm weather.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, seafood dishes, vegetable-based meals and cheese platters.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Rosé: Ideal for warm weather.
Grapes planted here.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Merlot
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Cabernet Franc
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Syrah
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Sangiovese
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Pinot Gris
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Chardonnay
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Albarinõ
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Malbec
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Nebbiolo
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Dolcetto
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Montepulciano
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Verdelho
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Bottles to look for.
- 8 Wired Brewing Co. 'Hopwired ' New Zealand Ale IPA Beer, Matakana, New Zealand
- 8 Wired Brewing Co. 'Snake Charmer' Beer, Matakana, New Zealand
- 8 Wired Brewing Co. Cucumber Hippy Berliner Weisse Beer, Matakana, New Zealand
- Brick Bay Martello Rock, Matakana, New Zealand
- Brick Bay Pharos, Matakana, New Zealand
- Brick Bay Pinot Gris, Matakana, New Zealand
- Brick Bay Rose, Matakana, New Zealand
- Coxhead Creek Verdelho, Matakana, New Zealand
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Seafood dishes
- Vegetable-based meals
- Cheese platters
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Matakana: common questions
01.What grapes is Matakana known for?+
Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Matakana. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Sangiovese are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Matakana make?+
Matakana produces red wine, white wine and rosé wine.
03.Where is Matakana?+
Matakana is a wine region in New Zealand.
04.What food goes with Matakana wine?+
Try grilled meats, seafood dishes, vegetable-based meals and cheese platters.
05.How long does Matakana wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in New Zealand.