The alluvial soils of the estate were formed by the sedimentation of the Wairau River. In the
warm centre of the valley, with a low rainfall and relatively low frost risk, we can harvest
controlled yields at desired ripeness. Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer,
Viognier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are all grown on our Wairau Valley estate. Sauvignon Blanc
and Pinot Noir are also sourced from select contract growers in the same valley.
We take a low impact approach to vineyard management with a lot of hand work and a strong
environmental focus avoiding systemic chemicals and planting flowers to encourage
biodiversity. Accredited as a sustainable vineyard and winery under the Sustainable
Winegrowing New Zealand program, we are currently in conversion to organic viticulture –
further minimising our impact on the land and bringing things back into balance.
