The Rees - True South

NZ Beef and Lamb Ambassador
Watch Ben Batterbury, award winning Executive Chef from True South Dining Room at The Rees Hotel in Queenstown, New Zealand, with a calibre of skill that has not only meant he's earnt an Excellence Award from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, but is also a 2012 Beef and Lamb Ambassador.

True South Dining Room | Wine List


WINES BY THE GLASS

  • 2002 Dom Perignon Champagne, France ($48.0)
  • NV Quartz Reef Methode Bendigo, Central Otago ($15.0)
  • 2008 Carrick Chardonnay Bannockburn, Central Otago ($12.5)
  • 2010 Amisfield Sauvignon Blanc Lowburn, Central Otago ($12.5)
  • 2010 Quartz Reef Pinot Gris Bendigo, Central Otago ($12.5)
  • 2006 Peregrine Pinot Noir Cromwell/Gibbston, Central Otago ($15.5)
  • 2009 Craggy Range Te Kahu Merlot Cabernet Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay ($12.5)
  • 2010 Valli Dolce Vita Late Harvest Riesling Gibbston, Central Otago ($13.0)

 

375Ml BOTTLES

  • NV Taittinger Brut Reserve Reims, France ($75.0)
  • 2010 Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc Te Muna Rd, Martinborough ($29.0)
  • 2008 Kumeu River Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough ($28.0)
  • 2008 Kumeu River Chardonnay, Auckland ($39.0)
  • 2010 Kumeu River Pinot Gris, Auckland ($29.0)
  • 2008 Quartz Reef Pinot Noir Bendigo, Central Otago ($39.0)
  • 2006 Mount Edward Pinot Noir Gibbston Valley, Central Otago ($45.0)
  • 2007 Mount Edward Pinot Noir Gibbston Valley, Central Otago ($45.0)
  • 2009 Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot, Hawkes Bay ($42.0)


CHAMPAGNE

  • 1998 Taittinger Comtes Champagne Reims, France ($425.0)
  • NV Taittinger Brut Reserve Reims, France ($145.0)
  • NV Taittinger Prestige Rose Reims, France ($175.0)
  • NV Moet et Chandon Epernay, France ($155.0)
  • NV Ruinart Blanc de Blanc Reims, France ($205.0)
  • 2002 Dom Perignon Epernay, France ($265.0)


METHODE

  • NV Quartz Reef Bendigo, Central Otago ($68.0)
  • NV Nautilus Cuvee, Marlborough ($72.0)


CHARDONNAY

  • 2008 Carrick Bannockburn, Central Otago ($55.0)
  • 2008 Michelle Richardson Cromwell Basin/Bendigo, Central Otago ($78.0)
  • 2008 John Forrest Collection Waitaki, North Otago ($85.0)
  • 2005 Fromm Clayvin Vineyard, Marlborough ($145.0)
  • 2007 Fromm La Strada, Marlborough ($62.0)
  • 2006 Neudorf Moutere, Marlborough ($176.0)
  • 2008 Herzog, Marlborough ($85.0)
  • 2006 Kumeu River, Auckland ($85.0)
  • 2007 Kumeu River, Auckland ($78.0)
  • 2008 Kumeu River, Auckland ($68.0)
  • 2008 Kumeu River Mate’s Vineyard, Auckland ($95.0)
  • 2008 Clearview Reserve, Hawkes Bay ($68.0)
  • 2008 Pyramid Valley Field of Fire, Hawkes Bay ($185.0)
  • 2008 Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux, Hawkes Bay ($145.0)
  • 2009 Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay ($72.0)
  • 2009 Paritua, Hawkes Bay ($65.0)
  • 2008 Millton Clos de Ste. Anne, Gisborne Organic ($115.0)
  • 2009 Millton Clos de Ste. Anne, Gisborne Organic ($125.0)
  • 2002 Dry River, Martinborough ($220.0)
  • 2009 Dry River, Martinborough ($195.0)
  • 2008 Escarpment Kupe, Martinborough ($135.0)

 

SAUVIGNON BLANC

  • 2010 Amisfield Lowburn, Central Otago ($52.0)
  • 2008 Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, Waipara ($60.0)
  • 2010 Greywacke, Marlborough ($55.0)
  • 2007 Cloudy Bay Te Koko, Marlborough ($95.0)
  • 2009 Neudorf, Nelson ($55.0)
  • 2010 Palliser Estate, Martinborough ($48.0)


RIESLING

  • 2006 Mount Edward Lowburn, Central Otago ($68.0)
  • 2009 Misha’s Vineyard Limelight Bendigo, Central Otago ($52.0)
  • 2009 Valli Gibbston Old Vine Gibbston Valley, Central Otago ($55.0)
  • 2009 Pegasus Bay, Waipara ($58.0)
  • 2005 Fromm Auslese, Marlborough ($72.0)


PINOT GRIS/ PINOT GRIGIO

  • 2010 Quartz Reef Bendigo, Central Otago ($58.0)
  • 2009 Gibbston Valley La Dulcinee Bendigo, Central Otago ($65.0)
  • 2009 Escarpment, Martinborough ($58.0)
  • 2009 Kumeu River, Auckland ($58.0)
  • 2010 Pasquale, Pinot Grigio North Otago ($58.0)


VIOGNIER

  • 2009 Millton Riverpoint, Gisborne ($55.0)
  • 2007 Herzog, Marlborough ($85.0)


GEWURTZTRAMINER

  • 2009 Misha’s Vineyard The Gallery Bendigo, Central Otago ($55.0)
  • 2010 Hunter’s, Marlborough ($48.0)
  • 2009 Dry River, Martinborough ($135.0)

 

CHENIN BLANC

  • 2008 Millton Te Arai Vineyard, Gisborne Organic ($55.0)


PINOT BLANC

  • 2009 Pyramid Valley Kerner, Blenheim ($65.0)

ROSE

  • 2009 Amisfield Lowburn Terrace, Central Otago 45.0
  • 2010 Fromm La Strada, Marlborough 45.0

 

PINOT NOIR

  • 2006 Peregrine “The Rees” Cromwell/Gibbston, Central Otago ($75.0)
  • 2006 Amisfield Rocky Knoll Lowburn Terrace, Central Otago ($175.0)
  • 2007 Pisa Range ‘Black Poplar Block’ Cromwell, Central Otago ($85.0)
  • 2009 Burn Cottage Cromwell, Central Otago ($110.0)
  • 2008 Misha’s Vineyard The High Note Bendigo, Central Otago ($85.0)
  • 2006 Quartz Reef Bendigo, Central Otago ($95.0)
  • 2007 Quartz Reef Bendigo, Central Otago ($90.0)
  • 2008 Quartz Reef Bendigo, Central Otago ($80.0)
  • 2008 Felton Road Bannockburn Bannockburn, Central Otago ($155.0)
  • 2010 Felton Road Bannockburn Bannockburn, Central Otago ($135.0)
  • 2010 Felton Road Block 3 Bannockburn, Central Otago ($210.0)
  • 2008 Pyramid Valley Calvert Bannockburn, Central Otago ($130.0)
  • 2006 Rippon Wanaka, Central Otago ($125.0)
  • 2008 Rippon Wanaka, Central Otago ($105.0)
  • 2008 Waitaki Braids Waitaki, North Otago ($95.0)
  • 2009 Pasquale Hakataramea Valley, North Otago ($95.0)
  • 2005 Pegasus Bay, Waipara ($145.0)
  • 2007 Pegasus Bay, Waipara ($125.0)
  • 2008 Pegasus Bay, Waipara ($95.0)
  • 2008 Neudorf Moutere, Nelson ($125.0)


PINOT NOIR

  • 2002 Fromm Vineyard, Marlborough ($165.0)
  • 2002 Fromm Clayvin Vineyard, Marlborough ($165.0)
  • 2005 Fromm Clayvin Vineyard, Marlborough ($185.0)
  • 2008 Millton Clos de St Anne, Gisborne ($120.0)
  • 2008 Ata Rangi, Martinborough ($145.0)
  • 2008 Dry River, Martinborough ($245.0)
  • 2009 Dry River, Martinborough ($220.0)


SYRAH

  • 2008 Aurora Bendigo, Central Otago ($65.0)
  • 2006 Bilancia La Collina, Hawkes Bay ($155.0)
  • 2008 Bilancia, Hawkes Bay ($70.0)
  • 2008 Paritua, Hawkes Bay ($60.0)
  • 2007 Stonecroft, Hawkes Bay ($85.0)
  • 2008 Craggy Range Le Sol Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay ($185.0)
  • 2008 Millton Clos de Ste. Anne, Gisborne ($120.0)
  • 2009 Millton Clos de Ste. Anne, Gisborne ($110.0)
  • 2008 Dry River, Martinborough ($195.0)


MERLOT/CABERNET/FRANC

  • 2006 Pegasus Bay Merlot Cabernet, Waipara ($75.0)
  • 2007 Craggy Range The Quarry Cabernet Merlot Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay ($185.0)
  • 2009 Craggy Range Te Kahu Merlot Cabernet Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay ($55.0)
  • 2006 Craggy Range Sophia Merlot Cabernet Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay ($175.0)
  • 2008 Craggy Range Sophia Merlot Cabernet Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay ($165.0)
  • 2009 Craggy Range Sophia Merlot Cabernet Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay ($155.0)
  • 2000 Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot, Hawkes Bay ($125.0)
  • 2001 Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot, Hawkes Bay ($132.0)
  • 2009 Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Merlot, Hawkes Bay ($68.0)
  • 1991 Te Mata Coleraine Cabernet Merlot, Hawkes Bay ($285.0)
  • 1998 Te Mata Coleraine Cabernet Merlot, Hawkes Bay ($265.0)
  • 2007 Te Mata Coleraine Cabernet Merlot, Hawkes Bay ($185.0)
  • 2008 Te Mata Coleraine Cabernet Merlot, Hawkes Bay ($135.0)
  • 2006 Destiny Bay Destinae, Waiheke Island ($130.0)
  • 2009 Peacock Sky, Waiheke Island ($70.0)


MALBEC

  • 2001 Fromm Vineyards Malbec, Marlborough ($115.0)
  • 2002 Fromm Vineyards Malbec, Marlborough ($105.0)


BORDEAUX

Each wine featured below has achieved a rating by Mr. Robert Parker. Around the globe individuals and wine critics alike have come to trust the palate of this world famous wine professional. His score (which is out of 100) has, over the past 25 years, become a guide to the quality and expense of wines from Bordeaux.  Here at the Rees, we stock a selection of wines from the different regions of Bordeaux, all of which have achieved a score of 80 or above. You can refer to any of Mr. Parker’s tasting notes or supplementary research in the Rees centre Library on Level 5.


HAUT MEDOC REGION

  • 2004 Charmail – Cru Bourgeois (89 / $80.0)


PAUILLAC

  • 1986 Lynch Bages – Fifth Growth (92 / $1250.0)
  • 1996 Lynch Bages – Fifth Growth (94 / $740.0)
  • 1998 Lynch Bages – Fifth Growth (89 / $410.0)
  • 2001 Lynch Bages - Fifth Growth (89 / $270.0)
  • 2004 Lynch Bages - Fifth Growth (89 / $245.0)
  • 2004 Duhart-Milon-Rothschild - Fourth Growth (91 / $130.0)
  • 1990 Pichon Longueville Baron - Second Growth (96 / $950.00)
  • 1996 Chateau Latour - First Growth (99 / $3900.0)
  • 2004 Chateau Latour - First Growth (95 / $2200.0)
  • 1996 Mouton Rothschild - First Growth (94 / $2900.0)
  • 2004 Mouton Rothschild - First Growth (92 / $1850.0)
  • 2004 Lafite Rothschild - First Growth (100 / $2250.0)

 

MARGAUX

  • 1995 Palmer – Third Growth (90 / $735.0)
  • 1996 Palmer - Third Growth (91 / $745.0)
  • 1999 Palmer – Third Growth (95 / $765.0)
  • 2000 Palmer – Third Growth (96 / $1450.0)
  • 2001 Palmer – Third Growth (90 / $760.0)
  • 2002 Palmer – Third Growth (94 / $740.0)
  • 1995 Malescot St Exupery – Third Growth (90 / $315.0)
  • 1998 Malescot St Exupery – Third Growth (90 / $235.0)
  • 1999 Malescot St Exupery – Third Growth (90 / $220.0)
  • 2000 Malescot St Exupery – Third Growth (92 / $415.0)
  • 2002 Malescot St Exupery – Third Growth (92 / $210.0)
  • 2003 Malescot St Exupery – Third Growth (92 / $255.0)
  • 2003 Lascombes – Second Growth (92 / $145.0)
  • 2004 Margaux – First Growth (93 / $1450.0)


ST-JULIEN

  • 1986 Talbot – Fourth Growth (96 / $820.0)
  • 2004 Talbot - Fourth Growth (88 / $210.0)
  • 2004 Branaire Ducru – Fourth Growth (90 / $170.0)
  • 1996 Lagrange - Third Growth (90 / $295.0)
  • 2003 Lagrange - Third Growth (91 / $140.0)
  • 2004 Lagrange - Third Growth ($89 / $150.0)
  • 1996 Leoville Barton - Second Growth (92 / $425.0)
  • 1988 Gruaud Larose – Second Growth (88 / $550.0)
  • 1998 Gruaud Larose – Second Growth (89 / $325.0)
  • 1988 Gruaud Larose – Second Growth (88 / $1950.0)


ST-ESTEPHE

  • 2003 Les-Ormes- De-Pez Cru Grands   Bourgeois (86 / $110.0)
  • 2003 Les Pagodes de Cos Second Label of Cos D’Estournel (88 / $125.0)

Graves/Pessac-Léognan

  • 2001 Les Carmes Haut Brion(89/ $195.0)
  • 2002 Les Carmes Haut Brion (90 / $185.0)
  • 2004 Les Carmes Haut Brion (89 / $195.0)
  • 2004 Haut Brion First Growth (92 / $1950.0)


St-Emilion REGION

  • 1990 Troplong Mondot - Grand Cru Classé (98 / $1850.0)
  • 1995 Troplong Mondot – Grand Cru Classé (92 / $560.0)
  • 1997 Troplong Mondot - Grand Cru Classé (88 / $260.0)
  • 2000 Troplong Mondot – Grand Cru Classé (95 / $635.0)
  • 2001 Troplong Mondot - Grand Cru Classé (93 / $950.0)
  • 2003 Monbousquet - Grand Cru Classe (93 / $420.0)
  • 2004 Monbousquet - Grand Cru Classe (90 / $135.0)
  • 2004 Bellevue - Grand Cru Classe (88 / $120.0)
  • 2004 Cheval Blanc - Premiere Grand Cru Classé (90 / $2250.0)
  • 1998 Angélus - Premiere Grand Cru Classé (93 / $740.0)
  • 2000 Pavie - Premiere Grand Cru Classé (100 / $1950.0)
  • 2001 Pavie - Premiere Grand Cru Classé (96 / $940.0)
  • 2003 Pavie – Premiere Grand Cru Classé (98 / $980.0)


Pomerol REGION

  • 2002 Le Croix St George (89 / 180.0)
  • 2003 Le Croix St George (88 / $195.0)
  • 2004 Le Croix St George (88 / $170.0)
  • 1990 Eglise Clinet – (92 / $1050.0)
  • 1990 L’Evangile – (96 / $1450.0)
  • 1998 L’Evangile – (92 / $950.0)

SWEET ‘DESSERT’ WINES

  • Aurora Late Harvest Riesling 2008 – 375ml ($32.0)
  • Gibbston Valley Late Harvest Riesling 2010 – 375ml ($45.0)
  • Valli Dolce Vita Late Harvest Riesling 2010 – 375ml ($13 / $50.0)
  • Pyramid Valley Late Harvest Semillon 2008 – 375ml ($65.0)
  • Fromm La Strada Auslese Riesling 2001 – 375ml ($75.0)
  • Jackson Estate Single Vineyard Botrytis Riesling, Marlborough 1999 ($95.0)
  • Perrin & Fils Muscat Beaumes de Venise Rhone Valley, France 2007 ($62.0)
  • Rieussec Sauternes Bordeaux 2003 – 750ml, First Growth ($160.0)
  • Lustau Pedro Ximenez San Emilio Sherry, Spain NV – 375ml ($58.0)