Winery Rod McDonaldQuarter Acre Chardonnay
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Taste structure of the Quarter Acre Chardonnay from the Winery Rod McDonald
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quarter Acre Chardonnay of Winery Rod McDonald in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Quarter Acre Chardonnay of Winery Rod McDonald in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Quarter Acre Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Quarter Acre Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Quarter Acre Chardonnay
The Quarter Acre Chardonnay of Winery Rod McDonald matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of creole chipolatas, lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rod McDonald's Quarter Acre Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Quarter Acre Chardonnay from Winery Rod McDonald are 2018, 2016, 2015, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Rod McDonald
The Winery Rod McDonald is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 60 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: Cordon de Royat (size in)
Short trellised pruning with one or two horizontal arms stretched over a wire. Very suitable for mechanization, it offers a very good exposure of the bunches as well as an excellent aeration.
