vineyards
i farm 2.2ha across 4 different vineyard sites - saleyard, todds road, hinekura and te muna. all the sites have their own unique micro-climate and varying soil types to produce fresh, vibrant and elegant wines.
i am very particular in vineyard so work is carried out by hand to ensure i can produce the best grapes possible and with the lowest environmental impact.

saleyard
area planted: 0.3ha
planting density: 6250 and 3500 vines/ha
soil: silt loam over gravels
vines: pinot noir
clones: abel, pommard and dijon
year planted: 1998 and 2013
todds road
area planted: 0.25ha
planting density: 4000 vines/ha
soil: clay loam over gravels
vines: pinot noir
clone: abel
year planted: 2019


hinekura
area planted: 1.25ha
planting density: 4000 vines/ha
soil: clay loam over gravels
vines: pinot noir and chardonnay
pinot noir clones: abel and 777
chardonnay clones: mendoza, calera, 95
year planted: 2021-2024
te muna
area planted: 0.4ha
planting density: 4000 vines/ha
soil: alluvial gravels
vines: pinot noir
clone: abel
year planted: 2021






