A textural wine with ripe pear, quince and sweet spice aromas. The front palate is full and juicy and finishes with fresh acidity and a touch of fruit...
VITICULTURE & WINEMAKING
OUR VINEYARDS
Claim 431(previously Golden Terraces), Bendigo
Once a gold mining region, Bendigo is framed by ancient, dry hills and fanned by westerly winds. The soils have been formed from glaciers grinding up the schist rocks to smaller gravels and finer particles. These soils are rich in minerals, free draining and low in vigour so careful use of irrigation is required to maintain vine health.
The climate is the most continental in New Zealand with cold winters (making great skiing in nearby Wanaka) and hot dry summers. Rainfall is low with average of 450mm's per annum and in peak summer temperatures can exceed 35 degrees Celsius, however the much cooler nights maintain acidity and vitality in the Pinot Noir we produce.
Location
Area |
Loop Road, Bendigo, Cromwell Basin, Central Otago |
Vineyard Manager |
Duncan Cramp |
Assistant Manager |
Stew, Sally, Marty, Janie & Louise – all permanent employees – rest of the “TEAM” |
Soil Type |
Free draining sandy loam over schist alluvium gravel known as Molyneux Soils |
Climate
Rainfall Per Year |
450mms |
Average Sunshine Hours |
6 hours of sunshine a day (annual average) |
Mean Max Temperature |
33 degrees celsius |
Mean Min Temperature |
5 degrees Celsius |
Viticulture
Planted area |
81 hectares |
Grape Varieties % |
100% Pinot Noir |
Clones/rootstock |
B777, B667, B115, UCD5, B114, Abel, AM10/5, UCD13, B113, UCD6 |
Vine Age |
First planeted in 2003[61ha] & further in 2008 [20ha] |
Pruning Regime |
37%spur – 63% cane |
First Harvest |
2006 |
Sustainable accreditation |
Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand /CO147/2009 |
