The Winery Rod McDonald of Hawke's Bay of North Island

Winery Rod McDonald
The winery offers 68 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 41 of the estates of North Island.
It is located in Hawke's Bay in the region of North Island

The Winery Rod McDonald is one of the world's great estates. It offers 68 wines for sale in of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Rod McDonald wines

Looking for the best Winery Rod McDonald wines in Hawke's Bay among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Rod McDonald 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 Rod McDonald wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Rod McDonald

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Rod McDonald

How Winery Rod McDonald wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of butternut and goat cheese gratin, salmon and leek gratin or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Rod McDonald

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Rod McDonald

  • 2019With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Rod McDonald.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Viognier
  • Albariño
  • Marsanne

Discovering the wine region of Hawke's Bay

The wine region of Hawke's Bay is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. We currently count 274 estates and châteaux in the of Hawke's Bay, producing 1268 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Hawke's Bay go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top pink wines of Winery Rod McDonald

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Rod McDonald

How Winery Rod McDonald wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, lamb chops à la champvallon or moroccan kefta balls.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Rod McDonald

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Rod McDonald. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Rod McDonald

  • 2016With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Rod McDonald.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Sangiovese
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

The top red wines of Winery Rod McDonald

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Rod McDonald

How Winery Rod McDonald wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef curry, lamb chops with tarragon cream or rabbit with kriek and cherries.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Rod McDonald

On the nose the red wine of Winery Rod McDonald. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Rod McDonald. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Rod McDonald

  • 2011With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.77/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Rod McDonald.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Lamb's lettuce

Characteristic of fleshy and consistent wines giving the impression of being chewed.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Rod McDonald

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Rod McDonald

How Winery Rod McDonald wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of papillotes of mackerel, creamy tomato squid or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Rod McDonald

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Rod McDonald.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Rod McDonald

Planning a wine route in the of Hawke's Bay? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Rod McDonald.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

News about Winery Rod McDonald and wines from the region

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Montbellet

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The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

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The word of the wine: Lamb's lettuce

Characteristic of fleshy and consistent wines giving the impression of being chewed.