New Zealand | Canterbury
The Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island consists of two major wine areas; the plains (including Banks Peninsula) around the city of Christchurch, and the more recently developed valley area of Waipara, an hour's drive north of Christchurch. While grapes were first planted in Akaroa in 1855, and original Lincoln plantings started in the 1960's, the first commercial plantings in Canterbury were planted in late 1970's.
In the southern area the soils are mainly alluvial silt loams over gravel subsoils while in Waipara they are chalky loams that are often rich in limestone. Long, dry summers, abundant sunshine and relatively cool growing conditions are a feature in both areas although Waipara, which is sheltered from the coast by a low range of hills, can be significantly warmer.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the most widely planted grape varieties, together making up nearly 60% of the region's vineyards. Riesling is the third most popular variety with Sauvignon Blanc in fourth place. Canterbury is New Zealand's fourth largest wine region.
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Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Pinot Noir 2021
From £36.00
Full bodied Pinot Noir with mouth filling texture and rounded plush tannins...Read More...
Pyramid Valley 'Angel Flower' Pinot Noir 2022
From £80.00
A beautifully perfumed & savoury Pinot Noir of great length and understated power...Read More...
Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Orange 2021
From £31.00
Based primarily on the Pinot Gris grape this Orange wine offers up Negroni like flavours...Read More...
Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Chardonnay 2022
From £36.00
A mouth-watering Chardonnay with laser focus, produced biodynamically in North Canterbury, New Zealand...Read More...
Pegasus Bay 'Maestro' Merlot Malbec 2020
From £41.00
Multi-award winning Maestro is a concentrated, silky smooth & powerful Bordeaux red blend...Read More...
Pegasus Bay Finale Noble Semillon Sauvignon 2019/21
£26.00
A dangerously delicious dessert wine, multilayered & textural it caresses all areas of the palate...Read More...
Main Divide Pinot Noir 2021/22
From £25.00
An elegant & silky, yet powerful wine, in a way that Pinotphiles crave...Read More...
Main Divide North Canterbury Merlot Cabernet 2018
From £17.00
Classic Merlot Cabernet blend made in the same style as the celebrated Claret from Bordeaux...Read More...
Main Divide North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2024
From £18.75
From North Canterbury this is a juicy & refreshing Sauvignon for which the Kiwi's are famous...Read More...
Pegasus Bay Bel Canto Dry Riesling 2023
From £27.00
Opulent, refined & utterly delicious one of the best Riesling's to be had outside Europe...Read More...