Winery Smith ShethCru Heretaunga 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 Cru Heretaunga Chardonnay from the Winery Smith Sheth
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cru Heretaunga Chardonnay of Winery Smith Sheth in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cru Heretaunga Chardonnay of Winery Smith Sheth 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 Cru Heretaunga Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Cru Heretaunga Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Cru Heretaunga Chardonnay
The Cru Heretaunga Chardonnay of Winery Smith Sheth matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of paupiettes with tomato sauce, tuna and mayonnaise onigiri or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Smith Sheth's Cru Heretaunga 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 Cru Heretaunga Chardonnay from Winery Smith Sheth are 2017, 2016, 0, 2018
Informations about the Winery Smith Sheth
The Winery Smith Sheth is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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: Carpentry
A powerful red wine with a dense, rich body and a tight tannic structure.
