The Winery Greystone of Waipara of South Island

Winery Greystone
The winery offers 29 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 13 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Waipara in the region of South Island

The Winery Greystone is one of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in of Waipara to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Greystone Estate is a renowned vineyard located in the picturesque region of Waipara, at the heart of New Zealand. Nestled between the limestone foothills of the northern Canterbury mountains and the Pacific Ocean coastline, this prestigious winery offers a breathtaking landscape and wines globally recognized for their excellence. Spanning over 60 hectares of lush vineyards, the estate is bordered by crystal-clear rivers and rolling hills, providing an idyllic retreat for grape growing. The region's climate, marked by warm summers and mild winters, is favorable for the growth of various grape varieties, including Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Blanc, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, and Riesling. The name "Greystone" originates from the estate's gray limestone soils, a powerful contributor to the complexity and depth of flavors in its wines. In harmony with the terrain, the estate utilizes organic farming methods, including the transition to biodynamic viticulture that nourishes and preserves the soil, while ensuring the quality of the wines produced. Since its establishment in 2004, Greystone Estate has cultivated an impeccable reputation for producing award-winning wines. Recognized multiple times by Decanter, the world's largest wine competition, Greystone maintains a simple yet effective philosophy: to produce wines that reflect the unique characteristics of the Waipara terroir. The estate experience goes beyond simple wine tasting. Visitors can stroll through the flourishing vineyards, explore the wine cellar or participate in seasonal wine events.

Top Winery Greystone wines

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

The top sparkling wines of Winery Greystone

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Greystone

How Winery Greystone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tuna nuggets, shrimp curry and coconut (thailand) or gratin comtois.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Greystone

  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Greystone.

  • Pinot Gris

Discovering the wine region of Waipara

The wine region of Waipara is located in the region of Canterbury of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegasus Bay or the Domaine Pegasus Bay produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waipara are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waipara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

In the mouth of Waipara is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 95 estates and châteaux in the of Waipara, producing 348 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Waipara go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top red wines of Winery Greystone

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Greystone

How Winery Greystone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, vienna cutlets or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Greystone

On the nose the red wine of Winery Greystone. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Greystone. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Greystone

  • 2012With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.76/5

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

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

The top white wines of Winery Greystone

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Greystone

How Winery Greystone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of chipirons / squids with tomato (basque country), quiche without eggs or croque-monsieur 3 cheeses.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Greystone

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

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Greystone

  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.88/5

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

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

The word of the wine: Primary (aromas)

Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.

The top pink wines of Winery Greystone

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Greystone

How Winery Greystone wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal cutlets with savoy tomme, turkey stuffed with chestnuts or gigolette of rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Greystone

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Greystone. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Greystone

  • 0With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Greystone.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Greystone

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

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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