Winery Rod McDonaldTe Awanga Estate Pinot Gris
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with pork, cured meat or mushrooms.
Taste structure of the Te Awanga Estate Pinot Gris from the Winery Rod McDonald
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Te Awanga Estate Pinot Gris of Winery Rod McDonald in the region of North Island is a .
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Te Awanga Estate Pinot Gris of Winery Rod McDonald in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with Te Awanga Estate Pinot Gris
Pairings that work perfectly with Te Awanga Estate Pinot Gris
Original food and wine pairings with Te Awanga Estate Pinot Gris
The Te Awanga Estate Pinot Gris of Winery Rod McDonald matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of turkey roulades, flavoured sauce, stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce or tagliatelle with carbonara.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rod McDonald's Te Awanga Estate Pinot Gris.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris
Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Te Awanga Estate Pinot Gris from Winery Rod McDonald are 0
Informations about the Winery Rod McDonald
The Winery Rod McDonald is one of of the world's great 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: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
