Winery Rod EasthopeTwo Terraces Vineyard Chenin Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Two Terraces Vineyard Chenin Blanc of Winery Rod Easthope in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Two Terraces Vineyard Chenin Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Two Terraces Vineyard Chenin Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Two Terraces Vineyard Chenin Blanc
The Two Terraces Vineyard Chenin Blanc of Winery Rod Easthope matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of fried rice with shrimp and chicken, english-style cod fillet or express cherry clafoutis.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rod Easthope's Two Terraces Vineyard Chenin Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Two Terraces Vineyard Chenin Blanc from Winery Rod Easthope are 2018, 2019, 0
Informations about the Winery Rod Easthope
The Winery Rod Easthope is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
