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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Wine from Nelson comes out of New Zealand, where it sits as a wine region.
The signature grape is Riesling, backed by Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
The ground underneath is alluvial, gravel and sand.
The climate is maritime/oceanic, running sea breezes.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal and mountains.
White wine and red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows flinty.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, chicken dishes and light salads.
Serve at 10 to 12°C.
Keeps for 3 to 5 years.
In the glass.
White: Flinty.
Grapes planted here.
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Riesling
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Pinot Gris
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Gewurztraminer
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Pinot Noir
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Chardonnay
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Bottles to look for.
- Abel Tasman Chardonnay, Nelson, New Zealand
- Curly Sheep Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson, New Zealand
- Kahurangi Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson, New Zealand
- Mammoth Pinot Noir, Nelson, New Zealand
- Moutere Hills Pinot Noir, Nelson, New Zealand
- Nelson Cliffs Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson, New Zealand
- Neudorf Home Block Moutere Chardonnay, Nelson, New Zealand
- Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay, Nelson, New Zealand
At the table.
- seafood
- chicken dishes
- light salads
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 10 to 12°C.
- Keeps for 3 to 5 years.
Nearby regions.
Nelson: common questions
01.What grapes is Nelson known for?+
Riesling is the signature grape of Nelson. Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Nelson make?+
Nelson produces white wine and red wine.
03.Where is Nelson?+
You will find Nelson in New Zealand, where it is a wine region.
04.What food goes with Nelson wine?+
Try seafood, chicken dishes and light salads.
05.How long does Nelson wine age?+
Keeps for 3 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in New Zealand.