Luxury Lodges New Zealand - Greenhill Lodge Hawkes Bay - New Zealand luxury lodge accommodation

103 Greenhill Road, RD4,
Hastings New Zealand
Phone: +64 6 879 9944
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Wine List

Regional Selection

Hawke's Bay is New Zealand's second largest producer of grapes. The abundant sunshine and gravely soils are particularly suited to chardonnay, blended reds and syrah. Most grape varietals are grown in this region and here is a selection of our favourites. There are two exceptions which are clearly marked.

White Wines

Clearview Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2006 - $55

Rich & well rounded with concentrated tropical and stone fruit flavours supported by finely integrated French oak. Judged in top 10 New Zealand Sauvignons by Cuisine Magazine - January 2006.
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough) 2006 - $65
Pale straw green in colour and vibrantly aromatic, an exotic infusion of fresh ginger, sweet basil, and lemongrass layered over ripe tropical and citrus fruits. With great purity of fruit flavours, the palate is mouth-wateringly juicy yet finishes with a refreshing crispness.
Kemblefield Distinction Gewurztraminer 2002 - $50

Intense lychee, rose petals and spice aromas. Plentiful floral and Turkish Delight flavours and a hint of honey with a creamy texture and soft finish.
Hatton Estate EC2 Chardonnay 2006 - $55

Unoaked, in a 'Chablis style', this wine shows clean citrus flavours with mineral notes. A wonderful aperitif and ideal match with seafood.
Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Chardonnay 2004 - $60

Underpinned by savoury and spicy oak, this wine shows mealy and caramel characters with mineral touches.
Sileni Estates The Lodge Chardonnay 2006 - $65

Full and rich, with concentrated melon and stonefruit flavours complemented by nutty oak. Gold medal winner at the 2005 International Wine Challenge.
CJ Pask Gimblett Road Riesling 2002 - $45

A bone dry style although bottle age is beginning to reveal delightful honeyed citrus characters.
Trinity Hill Viognier 2005 - $65

Wonderfully exotic aromas and flavours of apricots and jasmine, allied to a full and rounded texture and a hint of residual sweetness.
Bilancia Pinot Grigio 2006 - $60

Cool fermentation has retained the clean pear and stone fruit flavours combined with a sensuous texture and delightful balance of fruit and acidity.
Esk Valley Verdelho 2005 - $55

The only New Zealand example of this Portugese variety used for Madeira. In its dry style, the wine highlights the variety’s aromatic stonefruit, passionfruit and citrus characters.

Red Wines

Esk Valley Black Label Merlot 2005 - $60

A full bodied, soft textured wine with aromas and flavours of red fruits and chocolate. Enjoyable with red meats, game and hard cheeses.
Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Merlot 2005 - $60

A densely coloured blend which includes Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine reveals heady aromas and flavours of black fruits, spice and chocolate, underpinned by savoury oak.
Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot 2000 - $95

A classic Cabernet Merlot blend that always benefits with bottle age. The wine shows berry fruits, violets and spice, complemented by finely grained cedary oak.
Trinity Hill Cabernet Merlot 2001 - $65

A highly awarded wine from a low yielding vintage. Concentrated cassis and berry flavours are underpinned by finely grained tannins.
Brookfields Back Block Syrah 2004 - $60

A delightfully easy drinking style, revealing blueberry and red fruits with a subtle hint of creamy oak.
Bridge Pa Vineyard Syrah 2005 - $60

Beautifully balanced, this award winning wine reveals complex dark fruits and spice supported by finely grained oak tannins.
Te Awa Syrah 2004 - $60

Aromatic and floral with sweet red fruits, a grind of pepper and warm spice. the wine has a velvety textured palate with a finely intergrated finish.
Bilancia Pinot Noir 2006 - $55

Grown in an elevated, cooler, vineyard this wine exhibits classic Pinot characters of red fruits and forest floor, underpinned by subtle savoury oak.
Peregrine Pinot Noir (Central Otago) 2005 - $85

Characters of ripe black cherries, dried spice and rich velvet tannins along with a lingering silky finish. Awarded five stars in October 2005 edition of Decanter, ranking first out of 112 NZ Pinot Noirs.
Stonecroft Zinfandel 2003 - $65

From the first Hawke's Bay producer of this variety, the wine is richly scented with wild berry and spicy plum flavours. A wonderful match for wild game.

Other

Unison Rose 2006 - $45

A classic European style dry Rose made from Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Fresh and fruity yet complex, this is perfect for lunch or as a pre-dinner drink.
Matariki Reserve Blanc de Blanc 2001 - $70

Comprising 100% Chardonnay, disgorged after 5 years on lees, this is a lively and refreshing sparkling wine showing delicate citrus fruit flavours enveloped by a rich creamy mousse.
Sileni Estates Late Harvest Semillon 2006 (375ml) - $45

A light, refreshing, dessert wine revealing rich citrus notes coupled with honeyed apricots.
Matariki Late Harvest Riesling 2004 (375ml) - $65

A luscious wine displaying honey and sweet citrus flavours balanced beautifully with a refreshing acidity.
Clearview Estate Sea Red 2006 (500ml) - $60

A unique dessert red wine, combining elements of a fruity port and sherry. Fortified to 18%, initial sweet raisin characters are followed by a soft dry spicy finish. Perfect with cheese or chocolate.

Non Vintage French Champagne

Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial - $125
Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin Brut - $135

Greenhill Library List

A selection of iconic, award winning wines, the majority of which are no longer commercially available.

White Wines

Sacred Hill Riflemans Chardonnay 2002 - $110

Mouth filling, rich and intense palate flavours with peach and ripe citrus. White peach and orange blossom aroma with nutty and vanilla nuances. Silky texture with great length and balance.
Villa Maria Single Vineyard Keltern Chardonnay 2003 - $120

The bouquet is delicate and refined but the wine displays a powerful and mouthfilling palate. Rich, flavoursome, chewy and very textured this is both a gold medal and a trophy winner.
Stonecroft Gewurztraminer 2002 - $110

A well balanced, weighty, textured wine. Aromas of lychees and roses are followed by a full, almost creamy palate, with Turkish delight character giving way to a weighty mid palate, and a fine lingering spice that goes on forever.

Red Wines

1998 - The Vintage of the 1990s, producing exceptional, long-lived wines.

Clearview Reserve Merlot 1998 - $140

A full bodied spicy wine that has many years to develop. Rich and soft textured with a wonderful underlying acidity.
Esk Valley Reserve Merlot/Malbec 1998 - $160

Hawke's Bay's most consistently awarded wine. Soft tannins and rich dark berries and plums combine for a velvety textured wine. The colour is still incredibly youthful.
Te Awa Boundary Merlot/Cabernets 1998 - $140

Classic French style comprising earthy savoury flavours integrated with soft supple tannins.
Church Road Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 - $120

Rich, ripe blackcurrant, plum and dark chocolate flavours combine with savoury, spicy oak in a wine of great concentration.
Clearview 'Old Olive Block' Cabernet/Merlot 1998 - $160

Air NZ Gold medal winner and recently rated 2nd equal in a review of 1998 Hawke's Bay reds. Fragrant with rich blackcurrant and spicy plum flavours.
Vidals Joseph Soler Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 - $210

A single vineyard wine. Extended maturation in oak barriques has produced great structure behind concentrated cassis and dark chocolate flavours.

1999 - An underrated vintage providing more approachable wines

Esk Valley Reserve Merlot/Malbec/Cabernet 1999 - $140

Brambly, spicy and highly fragrant, the sensual palate exhibits flavours of blackcurrant, plum and savoury oak.
Te Awa Boundary Merlot/Cabernets 1999 - $120

A mellow, mouthfilling wine with leather and dried herbs mingling with hints of chocolate.
Alpha Domus 'Aviator' Cabernet/Merlot 1999 - $120

Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Blackcurrant leaf and dark plums meld with spicy,nutty oak.
Te Mata 'Coleraine' Cabernet/Merlot 1999 - $180

Highly refined and more forward than the 1998 and 2000, this wine shows classic Bordeaux features of spicy, brambly flavours and cigar box characters.
Mission Jewelstone Syrah 1999 - $120

From the Gimblett Gravels this wine captures the essence of European style Syrah. Black pepper and herbs combine with dark berry fruits and fine oak tannins.
Stonecroft Syrah 1999 - $140

From NZ's oldest Syrah vines this is the wine that convinced the French to import NZ Syrah! Complex berry fruits combine with a velvety texture.

2000 - Another top vintage, comprising wines with fine tannin structures

Unison 'Selection' Merlot/Cabernet/Syrah 2000 - $140

A vineyard selection from this tiny estate in the heart of

Gimblett Gravels. It shows rich dark fruit and spice flavours with ripe chewy tannins and a persistent finish.
Clearview Reserve Cabernet Franc 2000 - $120

Never commercially released, this deeply coloured wine is mouthfilling with fragrant plum and spicy oak characters.
Brookfields 'Gold Label' Cabernet/Merlot 2000 - $120

An icon wine from this small producer. Savoury dark fruits are underpinned by strong fine tannins.
Matariki 'Quintology' Cabernet/Merlot 2000 - $140

A 5 varietal blend, this full bodied wine displays ripe berry flavours, tight grained oak and harmonious acid balance.

2001 - A low yeilding vintage producing wines of great concentration.

Clearview 'Enigma' Merlot/Malbec/Cabernets 2001 - $120

Wonderfully fragrant and spicy blend, combining red berry fruits with peppermint notes. Silky tannins are supported by refreshing acidity.
Newton Forrest Cornerstone Cabernet/Merlot/Malbec 2001 - $140

A warm generous wine deeply coloured with great depth of flavour and soft ripe tannins. The nose abounds with notes of blackberry, red cherry, violets and new leather.

2002 - Another excellent vintage, confirming the rise of Syrah.

Trinity Hill Gimblett Road Merlot 2002 - $120

87% Merlot, 13% Cab Franc. Winner of Wine State magazine's Australasian Champion Merlot 2004. Intense primary fruit characters combine with cedar, spice and licorice derived during barrel aging.
CJ Pask Reserve 'Declaration' Cabernet/Merlot/Malbec 2002 - $140

This wine reveals integrated flavours of chocolate, spice and fruitcake with sweet oak in support.
Newton Forrest Cornerstone Cabernet/Merlot/Malbec 2002 - $160

A warm generous wine deeply coloured with great depth of flavour and soft ripe tannins. The nose abounds with notes of blackberry, red cherry, violets and new leather.
Sacred Hill -Helmsman- Cabernet/Merlot 2002 - $160

Champion wine at the 2004 Hawke's Bay Wine Awards. Fragrant and rich, with a seamless combination of blackcurrant, mint and dark chocolate.
Brookfields Hillside Syrah 2002 - $160

An International trophy winner, this wine reveals brambly red fruits and smoky chocolate wrapped in a silky smooth texture.
Vidal Soler Syrah 2002 - $160

Double Trophy winner at the 2003 Air New Zealand Wine Awards, this wine exudes supple texture wrapped around wonderfully balanced bramble fruits and spice.

Iconic Red Wines

The following, extremely rare, wines have been acknowledged for their outstanding quality by leading domestic and international wine critics. As such, they represent the pinnacle of Hawke's Bay's red winemaking.

Church Road 'Tom' Merlot/ Cabernet/ Franc 1998 - $280

An iconic blend of Merlot (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (28%) and Cabernet Franc (22%), densely coloured and fragrant, showing a tightly knit structure of dark fruits, chocolate and spice.
Esk Valley Terraces Malbec/Merlot/Franc 1998 - $320

A blend of 45% Malbec, 35% Merlot, 20 % Cabernet Franc. Still incredibly youthful the wine shows chocolate and fruit cake flavours combined with vanillin from the oak. An opulent wine with beautifully integrated tannins.
Clearview Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 - $280

A rare limited release wine, made only in 1994 and 1998 to date. The finest grapes were hand pressed, to produce exceptional concentration and elegance.
Te Mata Coleraine Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1995 - $320
A blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc. Reaching optimum maturity this wine reveals spice, liquorice and cedar notes with ripe berry fruits.
Trinity Hill 'Homage' Syrah 2002 - $280

A small proportion of Viognier adds elegant floral notes to this stunning tribute to the Northern Rhone. Only 100 cases of this wine were produced.

Robert Parker Rated Wines

The following wines have achieved a 90+ points rating from Robert Parker Jnr, arguably, the world's most influential wine critic.

Craggy Range 'Sophia' Merlot/ Cabernet/ Franc 2002 - $160

This Merlot predominant blend received great reviews from leading wine critics in the USA and UK. Deeply coloured with dark spicy fruits complemented by finely grained savoury oak. (RP rating - 90 points)
Craggy Range 'The Quarry' Cabernet Merlot 2001 - $180

This powerful wine shows rich brambly fruits combined withwarming spice and nutty oak characters. (RP rating - 90 points)
Te Mata 'Coleraine' Cabernet/Merlot 2000 - $220

A stunning vintage produced a wine of great intensity and longevity. Classic spice, liquorice and cedar characters combine with ripe berry fruits. (RP rating - 91 points)
Craggy Range 'Block 14' Syrah 2002 - $140

Densely coloured with lifted blueberry and dark chocolate flavours underpinned by elegant French oak. (RP rating - 91 points)
Craggy Range 'Le Sol' Syrah 2002 - $250

(RP rating - 94 points)
Esk Valley Reserve Syrah 2002 - $240

The wine exhibits aromas and flavours of red and black fruits, blackberries and plums with oak providing complementary notes of chocolate and toast. Only 100 cases of this wine were produced. (RP rating - 91 points)

Larger Formats

The following wines are available as Magnums