The Winery Greenhough of Nelson of South Island

Winery Greenhough
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 56 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Nelson in the region of South Island

The Winery Greenhough is one of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Nelson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Greenhough Estate is a magnificent vineyard located in the heart of the Nelson wine region, on the South Island of New Zealand. This family business started in 1990 and is led by Andrew and Jenny Greenhough, who have become pioneers in their field. The Greenhough Estate is nestled in a picturesque valley bordered by majestic mountains and crossed by the Hope River. This exceptional estate covers more than 20 hectares, offering a generous diversity of grape varieties. The vineyard mainly consists of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but you can also find Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc.This winery stands out for its eco-responsible commitment. Indeed, Greenhough has been organic certified since 2009, which means that all production processes are environmentally friendly. The Greenhough couple firmly believe in biodiversity protection and the importance of preserving the natural balance of their terroir. Thus, they do not use any pesticides or harmful chemicals to the environment.The climate of Nelson, with its hot and dry summers and mild winters, combined with the sandy and rocky nature of the estate's soil, provides ideal conditions for the production of high-quality wines endowed with unique characteristics. The Greenhough Estate is particularly known for its Pinot Noir, described as being elegant and fruity, as well as its ripe and deliciously rich Chardonnay.The love of viticulture and passion for wine are always omnipresent at the Greenhough Estate. Each bottle produced is carefully crafted, from the growth of the grape to the bottling. Their dedication to producing exceptional and sustainable wines is evident and contributes greatly to their reputation for excellence.

Top Winery Greenhough wines

Looking for the best Winery Greenhough wines in Nelson among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Greenhough 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 Greenhough wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Greenhough

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Greenhough

How Winery Greenhough wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of simmered pork cheeks with cream sauce and dijon mustard, wok of shrimps with vegetables or original francesinha (portugal).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Greenhough

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Greenhough

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.55/5

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

  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Nelson

The wine region of Nelson is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Latitude 41 or the Domaine Seifried Estate produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nelson are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nelson often reveals types of flavors of dark fruit, clove or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bramble, kiwi or savory.

In the mouth of Nelson is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 94 estates and châteaux in the of Nelson, producing 406 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Nelson go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese.

The top red wines of Winery Greenhough

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Greenhough

How Winery Greenhough wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of beef with dark beer, pork tenderloin with mushroom sauce or genuine chicken tagine olive and lemon confit tagine with argan oil.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Greenhough

On the nose the red wine of Winery Greenhough. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Greenhough. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Greenhough

  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.52/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.45/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Greenhough

Planning a wine route in the of Nelson? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Greenhough.

Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.