Wine from Nelson

Wine from Nelson

This picturesque region, found on the northern tip of the South Island, benefits from high sunshine hours, a sheltered, moderating coastal climate and free-draining, semi-fertile soil. You might not be familiar with this wine region. But it is worth knowing. This boutique wine region produces outstanding Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and aromatics.




MIDDLE-EARTH Pinot Noir 2020

MIDDLE-EARTH Pinot Noir 2020

23,00 CHF - 24,00 CHF*

31,99 CHF pro Liter

MIDDLE-EARTH Pinot Noir 2020

MIDDLE-EARTH Pinot Noir 2020

23,00 CHF - 24,00 CHF*

31,99 CHF pro Liter

1 of only 5 Double Gold medal Pinot Noir at New Zealand's largest wine competition! A succulent, approachable Pinot Noir with an outstanding price value ratio.


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MIDDLE-EARTH Chardonnay 2018

MIDDLE-EARTH Chardonnay 2018

21,60 CHF*

28,81 CHF pro Liter

MIDDLE-EARTH Chardonnay 2018

MIDDLE-EARTH Chardonnay 2018

21,60 CHF*

28,81 CHF pro Liter

A great everyday Chardonnay. Made from 21 old vines in Nelson.  Lovely aromas of citrus and peach mingle with nuts.


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MIDDLE-EARTH Pinot Gris 2020

MIDDLE-EARTH Pinot Gris 2020

19,20 CHF*

25,60 CHF pro Liter

MIDDLE-EARTH Pinot Gris 2020

MIDDLE-EARTH Pinot Gris 2020

19,20 CHF*

25,60 CHF pro Liter

A dry top value Pinot Gris from Nelson. One of our best selling Pinot Gris with a lovely texture and food friendliness that makes for an easy-drinking wine.


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Brightwater Gravels Pinot Gris 2019

Brightwater Gravels Pinot Gris 2019

18,20 CHF*

24,27 CHF pro Liter

Brightwater Gravels Pinot Gris 2019

Brightwater Gravels Pinot Gris 2019

18,20 CHF*

24,27 CHF pro Liter

Easy-drinking Pinot Gris with fresh aromas of honeysuckle and mandarine. Made with love by experienced winemaker Trudy Sheild in sunny Nelson.

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SHEILD Sauvignon Blanc 2022

SHEILD Sauvignon Blanc 2022

19,10 CHF - 20,10 CHF*

26,80 CHF pro Liter

SHEILD Sauvignon Blanc 2022

SHEILD Sauvignon Blanc 2022

19,10 CHF - 20,10 CHF*

26,80 CHF pro Liter

Everything you'd want in a Sauvignon Blanc: Delightfully fruited and attractively expressed. Succulent and balanced.


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Neudorf Tiritiri Chardonnay 2019

Neudorf Tiritiri Chardonnay 2019

30,30 CHF*

40,39 CHF pro Liter

Neudorf Tiritiri Chardonnay 2019

Neudorf Tiritiri Chardonnay 2019

30,30 CHF*

40,39 CHF pro Liter

A Chardonnay to be gently chilled, generously shared & enjoyed with anything that takes you back to the seaside in summer, maybe for a surf, a cast, or a wander.


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Neudorf Home Block Moutere Pinot Noir 2020

Neudorf Home Block Moutere Pinot Noir 2020

56,10 CHF - 57,30 CHF*

76,40 CHF pro Liter

Neudorf Home Block Moutere Pinot Noir 2020

Neudorf Home Block Moutere Pinot Noir 2020

56,10 CHF - 57,30 CHF*

76,40 CHF pro Liter

One of the highly regarded Pinot Noirs from New Zealand. It has a reputation for elegance and ageability. This Home Block Moutere Pinot Noir offers more than meets the eye, although from a dry hot summer, this Pinot Noir retains a refreshing characteristic.


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Brightwater Gravels Chardonnay 2018

Brightwater Gravels Chardonnay 2018

21,10 CHF*

28,13 CHF pro Liter

Brightwater Gravels Chardonnay 2018

Brightwater Gravels Chardonnay 2018

21,10 CHF*

28,13 CHF pro Liter

An easy-drinking Chardonnay from sunny Nelson. Wine Orbit: "Attractively fruited and inviting"


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Brightwater Gravels Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Brightwater Gravels Sauvignon Blanc 2022

18,20 CHF - 19,20 CHF*

25,60 CHF pro Liter

Brightwater Gravels Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Brightwater Gravels Sauvignon Blanc 2022

18,20 CHF - 19,20 CHF*

25,60 CHF pro Liter

A Sauvignon Blanc from sunny Nelson that offers juicy fruit intensity, fine texture, and a cooling crisp acidity. It comes with a gold medal from the New Zealand International Wine Show.


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5+1 Case Neudorf Tiritiri Chardonnay 2019

5+1 Case Neudorf Tiritiri Chardonnay 2019

151,50 CHF*

33,67 CHF pro Liter

5+1 Case Neudorf Tiritiri Chardonnay 2019

5+1 Case Neudorf Tiritiri Chardonnay 2019

151,50 CHF*

33,67 CHF pro Liter

1 bottle free in this 6 bottle case. You only pay for 5 bottles. Your price advantage is CHF 30.30. A Chardonnay to be gently chilled, generously shared & enjoyed with anything that takes you back to the seaside in summer.


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About the wine region Nelson

Small is beautiful in this wine region. Nelson is a boutique wine region producing outstanding Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and aromatics, as well as an impressive mix of emerging varieties.

Long renowned for it's bountiful crops and orchards, Nelson's wine roots were cultivated in the mid-1800s, when German settlers planted the areas first grape vines to produce wine.

Nelson wine subregions

Nelson has two subregions:

  1. Moutere Hills: To the west of the city, the verdant Moutere Hills are slightly warmer and wetter than Waimea and the gravel-threaded clay soils give richness and texture to the wines.
  2. Waimea Plains: Summing up the sub-region beautifully, Waimea is Maori for ‘river garden’. This traditional area for arable crops, orchards and hops has seen most of Nelson’s recent vineyard expansion.

    With stony alluvial soils and a moderating maritime influence, wines tend to be lighter and fresher in style than Moutere, with bright aromas.

Nelson wine style

Nelson's main grape is Sauvignon Blanc, followed by Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay.

Nelson is a dry, more elegant and gentle expression of Sauvignon Blanc. Nelson Pinot is always expressive and perfumed, with fine, ripe tannins and complex depths.

Nelson has made a name for producing excellent Chardonnay. Depth, elegance and complexity are hallmarks of the best Nelson Chardonnay and the fruit is remarkably pure and intense.

wine region Nelson

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