Nelson Wines |
Exquisite Wines
"Nelson is home to New Zealand's finests aromatics."
Steven Spurrier, Decanter UK
While known first for exquisite examples of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the region has a growing reputation for the aromatic varieties - Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer as well as its own distinctive take on Sauvignon Blanc and some superb stickies. Nelson wines are sold all over the world but you have the chance to experience our wines in the place they are created.
"Nelson winemakers are creating hand-made wines, taking risks with wild yeast fermentations, unproven grape varieties and new styles of wines. It is this skilled, artistic approach to winemaking rather than a factory-focused one that makes the synergy between wine and art so natural in the Nelson region."
NZ wine writer Joelle Thomson on the art of Nelson winemakers
Vital Statistics
- 813 hectares planted in grape vines
- 2.5% of the total New Zealand vineyard
- Harvest 2009 ......... 7740 tonnes
- Grape varieties planted in the Nelson region:
- Sauvignon Blanc ......... 323 hectares
- Pinot Noir ......... 178 hectares
- Chardonnay ......... 120 hectares
- Pinot Gris ......... 70 hectares
- Riesling ......... 56 hectares
- Gewürztraminer .........28 hectares
- Merlot......... 8 hectares
- Syrah .........8 hectares
- Other varieties ......... 22 hectaresInformation from the New Zealand Winegrowers Statistical Annual 2009.
Hear what the experts have to say about the Nelson Wine Region:
The Nelson Wineart Wine Tasting Journal
Keep track of all the wines you are tasting this summer!A quality spiral-bound A5 notebook featuring information about the Nelson wineries accompanied by stunning photography.
Plenty of space for you to make lots of wine tasting notes.
172 pages
The perfect NELSON gift for all the wine-lovers in your family!
