The Winery Rock Ferry of Central Otago of South Island

Winery Rock Ferry
The winery offers 38 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 124 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Rock Ferry is one of the best wineries to follow in Central Otago.. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Rock Ferry wines

Looking for the best Winery Rock Ferry wines in Central Otago among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Rock Ferry 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 Rock Ferry wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Winery Rock Ferry

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

How Winery Rock Ferry wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed quails, meatloaf with lovage (perpetual celery) or duck aiguillettes with basalmic.

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

  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Central Otago

The wine region of Central Otago is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amisfield or the Domaine Felton Road produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Otago are Pinot noir et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Otago often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or cedar.

In the mouth of Central Otago is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 277 estates and châteaux in the of Central Otago, producing 820 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Rock Ferry

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

How Winery Rock Ferry wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of cannelloni with salmon and spinach, shrimp marinade or nanie's diced ham quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Rock Ferry

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Rock Ferry

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5

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

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Grüner Veltliner

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top red wines of Winery Rock Ferry

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

How Winery Rock Ferry wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, grenadins of veal with ceps or aiguillette of duck with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Rock Ferry

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Rock Ferry

  • 2014With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.69/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Tempranillo

The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)

A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.

The top sweet wines of Winery Rock Ferry

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Rock Ferry

How Winery Rock Ferry wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of pizza cone, lobster in court-bouillon or sheep's feet with mountain honey.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Rock Ferry

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Rock Ferry. often reveals types of flavors of earth, dried fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Rock Ferry

  • 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Rock Ferry.

  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Rock Ferry

Planning a wine route in the of Central Otago? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Rock Ferry.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc

Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.

News about Winery Rock Ferry and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Cruzille

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Cruzille, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

Chablis wines with Joe Fattorini in The Wine Show @Home

In this first episode of a series dedicated to Chablis wines on @The Wine Show @Home, wine expert and TV host Joe Fattorini introduces the vineyards and the wines of Chablis through a tasting of three wines: a Petit Chablis, a Chablis and a Chablis Premier Cru. #PureChablis #BourgogneWines #Chablis ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)

A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.