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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.

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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

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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

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