The Winery Wild Rock of Hawke's Bay of North Island

Winery Wild Rock
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 23 of the estates of North Island.
It is located in Hawke's Bay in the region of North Island
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The Winery Wild Rock is one of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Wild Rock Estate is an exceptional winery located in the heart of the magnificent Hawke's Bay region in New Zealand. Established in one of the country's oldest and most distinguished viticultural environments, it enjoys a well-deserved reputation for its production of top-quality wines. This idyllic location benefits from favorable climatic conditions and a rich soil that enhances the personality and character of each bottle produced. The sumptuous landscapes of hills, valleys, and coasts of Hawke's Bay are where Wild Rock draws the natural resources to cultivate a variety of grape varieties, bathed by the region's gentle sun and nourished by its fertile soils. The incorporation of Wild Rock Estate in such an environment is no coincidence. In fact, this is where vine growing and wine production take on a new dimension, combining tradition, craftsmanship, and respect for nature. Wild Rock winery stands out for its sustainability policy and respect for the environment. Its commitment to eco-friendly winemaking techniques underscores its membership in a new generation of viticulture, keen to preserve the natural environment. Visitors can sample a variety of award-winning wines, ranging from refreshing Sauvignon Blanc to rich and complex Pinot Noir and Merlot. The estate also offers unique wine tasting experiences guided by professional sommeliers who share the secrets of Wild Rock's winemaking and the fascinating history of New Zealand's wines. The appeal of the Wild Rock Estate is not limited only to its wines. The site also features an exceptional reception area with stunning architecture that naturally blends into the landscape.

Top Winery Wild Rock wines

Looking for the best Winery Wild Rock wines in Hawke's Bay among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Wild Rock wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Wild Rock wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Wild Rock

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Wild Rock

How Winery Wild Rock wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, veal cutlets au gratin or valencian paella - family recipe.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Wild Rock

On the nose the red wine of Winery Wild Rock. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, minerality or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Wild Rock. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Wild Rock

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.61/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Wild Rock.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Hawke's Bay

Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.

Also Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris. 4,600 ha around Napier-Hastings.

The top white wines of Winery Wild Rock

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Wild Rock

How Winery Wild Rock wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork cheeks confit in cider, wild salmon with verbena steam or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Wild Rock

On the nose the white wine of Winery Wild Rock. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Wild Rock. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Wild Rock

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.97/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Wild Rock.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

The top pink wines of Winery Wild Rock

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Wild Rock

How Winery Wild Rock wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake), andouillette with mustard sauce or rabbit with beer and mustard.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Wild Rock

  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Wild Rock.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Rehoboam

Bottle with a capacity of 4.5 l.

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Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.