About NZ

New Zealand wine

Since New Zealand is a relatively recent founded country, it wasn’t until the 20th century that the wine industry took off in New Zealand. With New Zealand’s varied climate it has Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah grown in the warmer North Regions across to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc grown in the slightly cooler Southern Regions.

New Zealand wines are exported and savoured around the world, Ki WiNZ is keen to increase Australian’s awareness to distinctive New Zealand wines and their regions.
We have selected some of the best boutique New Zealand wines and made them available right here in Australia. So please take a look at some of the wines listed below and try some outstanding New Zealand wines. The wines are predominantly single Vineyard and hand picked for the very best quality. Wines from different regions around New Zealand to show variety and complexity.

Boutique New Zealand Wines brought right here to Australia.

Here’s just a taste of our collection:

Matakana

Clevedon  /  Waiheke Island

Hawke’s Bay

Ohau

Martinborough

Nelson

Waipara

Central Otago

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is a grape variety whose importance in New Zealand is greater than the weight of planting. As is the case for other New Zealand wine, New Zealand Pinot Noir is fruit-driven, forward and early maturing in the bottle. It tends to be quite full bodied (for the variety), very approachable and oak maturation tends to be restrained. High quality examples of New ZealandPinot Noir are distinguished by savoury, earthy flavours with a greater complexity.

Hawke’s Bay

Hawke’s Bay, along with Marlborough, is the centre of gravity for the New Zealand wine industry; it is New Zealand’s oldest wine producing area and is the country’s second largest wine production region. The premiere area for Bordeaux blend reds in New Zealand and the region is rapidly developing a reputation for quality Syrah. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are produced and lately Viognier. Specialist high quality small producers include Bilancia and Bridge Pa.

Central Otago Wine Region

Pinot Noir is the leading grape variety in Central Otago, and is estimated to account for some 70% of plantings. The Pinot Noir is notoriously fickle and difficult to grow. Central Otago, however, with its combination of climate, terroir and determined winemaking appears to have the capacity to produce a world-class Pinot Noir that is increasingly sought-after. The grape there is producing elegant wines with great ageing potential that some experts believe will ultimately equal the best in the world.

The other 30% of production comes from Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot gris, and Gewurztraminer. The latter three in particular, amenable to Central Otago’s climatic conditions and soil type, are showing great promise, and may develop a reputation to match the Pinot Noir.

Bordeaux Blends

New Zealand red wines are typically made from a blend of varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Bordeaux blends come from regions and sub-regions of New Zealand that are relatively hot and dry. 86% of production is centered in Hawke’s Bay.

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Bilancia   Ma Masion   Te Awa   Puriri Hills  Rockburn   Coal Pit    Bridge Pa   Akarua   Bald Hills