Our Vineyards
With over 35 years growing experience in our vineyard team, we only grow grapes in our beautiful dry-farmed region
Riverpoint Vineyard – Matawhero
15 hectares/37 acres – Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir
Our “home” vineyard, Riverpoint is the part of the Central Valley that receives the Pacific Coast’s cooling sea breezes to temper the heat of summer. The soils consist of free-draining silt loams that allow fruit to ripen well, with consistently high fruit sugar levels. With new plantings this season the vineyard will also grow Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.
Tietjen Vineyard – Hexton Hills
12 hectares/30 acres – Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
A narrow 10km strip running across Ormond, Waihirere and Hexton, Hexton Hills is made up of small parcels of elevated sloping land. Medium to heavy Kaiti clay base material is overlaid with 20-30cm of light black topsoil, with influences from the limestone foothills. These conditions allow vines to grow with a balance suited to super-premium wine making.
Kaitere Farm – Briants Vineyard – Patutahi Plateau
4 hectares/10 acres – Pinot Gris and Merlot
The Patutahi Plateau is one of the youngest growing areas within the Gisborne appellation. Already showing significant promise, the Kaiti clay loam soils in this growing area have produced premium, richly flavoured, award winning wines. It is generally warmer and drier than other Gisborne growing areas.
