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Nelson is a small, but prolific wine region located at the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay. The wineries surround the town of the same name, located either in the plains southwest of town or in the hills of Upper Moutere. While it does see more rainfall than nearby Marlborough, there is still ample sun exposure for grape ripening in the warm growing season. 
 
The clay soils lend characteristics to the wines produced primarily from Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Chardonnay. Dry red, white, rosé, sparkling and sweet styles are produced, including late harvest botrytis (noble rot) Riesling dessert wines. The wines from the more hilly areas, where there is the most sun exposure tend to be more concentrated, while the ones from lower lying areas are more floral and acidic. 
– Description from Amanda Schuster

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Neudorf Chardonnay Nelson (2007)

Winery: Neudorf Vineyards
Region: New Zealand » Nelson » Moutere
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: Table Wines
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Gregory Dal Piaz

Reserved aromatically though, with air, motes of green melon and lemon curd emerge from the glass with gentle suggestions of flowers, minerals, machine oil and a hint of flinty smoke adding subtlety. In the mouth this is very precise and fairly firm, w...

Te Mania Nelson Chardonnay (2009)

Winery: Te Mania Estate Ltd
Region: New Zealand » Nelson
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: Table Wines
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Gregory Dal Piaz

Pretty full barrel fermented nose here with lots of fresh oak-derived aromas accenting slightly roasted apple fruit. This is a touch a buttermilky in the mouth with an opulent, soft texture and a supple easy character. Notes of toasted bread dough on t...

Neudorf Riesling Waimea Plains Brightwater (2009)

Winery: Neudorf Vineyards
Region: New Zealand » Nelson » Moutere
Varietal: Riesling
Color: White Wines
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Gregory Dal Piaz

Clear and a bit wild on the nose with some golden raspberry tones balanced by mineral accents in a fruity yet focused style. Quite obviously sweet in the mouth with the weight of a Spätlese. The citrus flavors have a light honeyed edge to them and rema...

Neudorf Pinot Noir Nelson (2008)

Winery: Neudorf Vineyards
Region: New Zealand » Nelson » Moutere
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Color: Red Wines
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Gregory Dal Piaz

Cocoa and toasty notes greet the nose, followed by a touch of vanilla and herbal tones over the core of deep, warm, light red fruits. The tannins really pop out in the mouth, angular if modest, and in proportion to this small-scaled, elegant wine. The ...

Neudorf Chardonnay Moutere (2010)

Winery: Neudorf Vineyards
Region: New Zealand » Nelson » Moutere
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: Table Wines
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Gregory Dal Piaz

Waxy yellow apple aromas emerge over toasty, vanilla cream and lightly gingery base notes. On the palate this is bright and intense with ripe fruit, but at the same time light and focused. This does turn a little creamy on back end, but the wildly brig...

Page Mill Syrah Livermore Valley Nelson Vineyard (2010)

Winery: Page Mill Winery
Region: New Zealand » Nelson
Varietal: Syrah
Color: Red Wines
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Gregory Dal Piaz

Big, dark, and inky on a nose rich with tree bark and roasted beefs aromas topped with hints of macerated herbs. Broad in the mouth, soft and rich and a little low on the palate. There are some nice herbal elements here, embedded in inky, plummy fruit ...

Blackenbrook Gewurz Reserve (2008)

Winery: Blackenbrook
Region: New Zealand » Nelson
Varietal: Gewürztraminer
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Blackenbrook

What a beauty - very Alsatian with Turkish Delight and Spice. Off-Dry

Neudorf Chardonnay Moutere (2008)

Winery: Neudorf Vineyards
Region: New Zealand » Nelson » Moutere
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: Table Wines
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Gregory Dal Piaz

Crisp and hard on the nose with orchard fruits and smoky oak in a linear, focused style. Bright and focused in the mouth with a really precise feel. This shows lovely finesse and balance and, while the oak is obvious, it is balanced by clear, transpare...

Neudorf Chardonnay Moutere (2010)

Winery: Neudorf Vineyards
Region: New Zealand » Nelson » Moutere
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: Table Wines
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Gregory Dal Piaz

This is low and tight on the nose with slow to emerge notes of almond husk, dried apple fruit and a touch of toffee. The aromas are gentle but distinct and well-balanced, lending this a fine, elegant feel. In the mouth this is bright with real verve an...

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Mount Nelson Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
Winery: Mount Nelson
Region: New Zealand » Nelson
Type: Table Wines

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Pumpkin Roll

Prep: 25 min., Bake: 15 min., Chill: 3 hrs. Read more »

Old Coach Road Sauvignon Blanc
Winery: Old Coach Road
Region: New Zealand » Nelson
Type: Table Wines

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Caribbean Jerk Chicken

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Mount Nelson Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
Winery: Mount Nelson
Region: New Zealand » Nelson
Color: White Wines

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Roasted Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Use rotisserie chicken from the deli to cut preparation time on this no-cook chicken pasta salad recipe. Make this the night before for a portable lunch. Read more »

Mount Nelson Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
Winery: Mount Nelson
Region: New Zealand » Nelson
Type: Table Wines

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Chicken Scaloppine With Spinach and Linguine

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Neudorf Sauvignon Blanc
Winery: Neudorf Vineyards
Region: New Zealand » Nelson
Type: Table Wines

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Blue Corn Waffles with Lavender Cream and Fresh Blueberries

We love the contrast of crunchy cornmeal, tart berries, and smooth lavender cream in these waffles, a version of the ones on the ever-changing brunch menu at the Lark Creek Inn in Larkspur, CA. Pre... Read more »

Trout Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Winery: Trout Valley
Region: New Zealand » Nelson
Type: Table Wines

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Elegant Pumpkin-Walnut Layered Pie

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Neudorf Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Nelson
Winery: Neudorf Vineyards
Region: New Zealand » Nelson
Color: White Wines

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Buttermilk Pumpkin Waffles with Apples and Apple Cider Syrup

Time: 1 1/2 hours. Come fall, nothing beats the sweet and spicy waffles at Garland's Oak Creek Lodge in Sedona, AZ. To keep them warm and crisp, put directly on a rack in a 200° oven for up to 40 m... Read more »

Neudorf Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Nelson
Winery: Neudorf Vineyards
Region: New Zealand » Nelson
Color: White Wines

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Pumpkin Pie with Maple Cream and Sugared Pecans

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Neudorf Sauvignon Blanc Nelson
Winery: Neudorf Vineyards
Region: New Zealand » Nelson
Type: Table Wines

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Marinated Tofu with Sticky Rice and Asparagus

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Neudorf Sauvignon Blanc
Winery: Neudorf Vineyards
Region: New Zealand » Nelson
Color: White Wines

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Praline Pumpkin Torte

Notes: You can bake the cakes (through step 3) up to 1 day ahead; cover and store at room temperature. Up to 6 hours ahead, assemble layers; cover with a large inverted bowl or pan and chill. Prep ... Read more »

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Varietals Produced in Nelson View all

  • Sauvignon Blanc

    Sauvignon Blanc is widely grown in California -- at over 15,000 acres, it’s now the third most planted variety -- and...

  • Muscat Hamburg

  • Chardonnay

    British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...

  • Pinot Noir

    “With so voluptuous a perfume, so sweet an edge, they make the blood run hot,” Joel Fleischman, wine columnist at Van...

Subregions of Nelson

Popular Wineries in Nelson View all

  • Kahurangi Estate Ltd

    Kahurangi Estate is a New Zealand family owned boutique vineyard specialising in hand-made wines....

  • Anchorage Wines NZ Ltd

    Now one of the Nelson region's longer established wine companies, Anchorage Wines has taken a ste...

  • Te Mania Estate Ltd

    Te Mãnia is a family-owned Nelson winery, located near the beautiful coastline of Tasman Bay. Ou...

  • Sunset Valley Organic Vineyard & Winery

    We are Ian and Ros, and our two children, Kim and Kate. We share most of the work between us, wit...

  • Moutere Hills Vineyard

    This is a truly boutique-size winery situated amongst the picturesque hills near Nelson in the wa...

  • Kaimira

    Kaimira Ventures Winery is situated on the banks of the Wai-iti river near Brightwater in the Nel...

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  • Te Mania Nelson Pinot Noir 2009

    April 2012

    Te Mania Nelson Pinot Noir 2009

    Snoothrank:

    Darker, meatier, a bit more herb and earth, nice fine sage edge, pretty ripe feeling ripe tannins, savory and yet sweet at its core, very light on the palate even if this shows impressively ripe flavors, decent length, turns rather strawberries and strawberry seeds on the finish, quite varietal, definitely turns lighter and brighter on the palat... Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Kaimira Pinot Noir Nelson 2009

    April 2012

    Kaimira Pinot Noir Nelson 2009

    Snoothrank:

    Lovely, earthy, herbal, wiry toasted spice nose, green and ripe, strawberry tops. Bright and vivid in the mouth, very spicy herbal quality, plenty of sage, soft ripe tannins, integrated acids, finishes a touch short but still aromatic, spicy, green peppercorn. Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Neudorf Home Vineyard Pinot Noir Nelson 2010

    April 2012

    Neudorf Home Vineyard Pinot Noir Nelson 2010

    Snoothrank:

    More depth, dry, face powder, black cherry skin, soil, shale, a touch of herbal spice, a bit of wood sweetness, a. Optical le step up in density, getting very close to premier cry burgundy here, fine density, sappy, liquory fruit, dense but not weighty, long, very fine and refined. Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Neudorf "Moutere" Pinot Noir Nelson 2010

    April 2012

    Neudorf "Moutere" Pinot Noir Nelson 2010

    Snoothrank:

    Tight. Fine, perfumed, a bit of obvious oak, very focused nose, fine dried herbs, almost a touch of lavender, tender one try, silky, fairly rich background note of blackberry, black raspberry, bit of mint, supple tannins, bright, firm classy finish, long fresh black raspberry fruit finish, very Burgundian bit of licorice on finish. Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Neudorf Chardonnay Moutere 2010

    February 2012

    Neudorf Chardonnay Moutere 2010

    Snoothrank:

    This is low and tight on the nose with slow to emerge notes of almond husk, dried apple fruit and a touch of toffee. The aromas are gentle but distinct and well-balanced, lending this a fine, elegant feel. In the mouth this is bright with real verve and energy. The oak is prominent but well integrated, with fruit that remains very much in the ci... Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Te Mania Nelson Chardonnay 2009

    February 2012

    Te Mania Nelson Chardonnay 2009

    Snoothrank:

    Pretty full barrel fermented nose here with lots of fresh oak-derived aromas accenting slightly roasted apple fruit. This is a touch a buttermilky in the mouth with an opulent, soft texture and a supple easy character. Notes of toasted bread dough on the mid-palate add some complexity that builds with layers of lime oil and red apple fruit on th... Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Neudorf Chardonnay Moutere 2010

    February 2012

    Neudorf Chardonnay Moutere 2010

    Snoothrank:

    Waxy yellow apple aromas emerge over toasty, vanilla cream and lightly gingery base notes. On the palate this is bright and intense with ripe fruit, but at the same time light and focused. This does turn a little creamy on back end, but the wildly bright and vibrant nature of this is fleshed out a bit by the creaminess. This finishes with long, ... Read More

    Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz


  • Trout Valley Upper-Moutere Hill Nelson Riesling 2008

    October 2011

    Trout Valley Upper-Moutere Hill Nelson Riesling 2008

    Snoothrank:

    This wine has good fruit aromas, in the range of what one would expect of a dry Riesling. Same with the taste. The components seem to be there, but, to me it falls flat of it's comrades (and competitors) in similar regions in Alsace, Germany, and Austria. Not as crisp as I would expect in the price range. Read More

    Wine review by winejaunt


  • Trout Valley Riesling Nelson 2008

    September 2011

    Trout Valley Riesling Nelson 2008

    Snoothrank:

    Excellent, German style flinty Read More

    Wine review by verara


  • Neudorf Chardonnay Moutere 2009

    August 2011

    Neudorf Chardonnay Moutere 2009

    Snoothrank:

    No written review

    Wine review by markebo


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