The Home Block's gravelly soils and minerality enhance the rich and spicy characters of our aromatic wines. We are one of the first and most successful producers to plant Pinot Gris Lincoln-Berry Smith clone which we believe produce higher quality Pinot Gris. We have some of the oldest vines planted of this clone in New Zealand and are now supplying others with their cuttings. Our older Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay,16 years old, are on their own roots. This vineyard is our home, located right behind the winery.
Locality
Area
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Along the Waipara river, behind the winery on State Highway1 region info |
Vineyard Manager
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Jean-Luc Dufour profile |
Assistant Manager
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Ben Roiri |
Soil Type
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Free draining soil, Gravelly loams over alluvial subsoil |
Climate
Rainfall per year
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600ml |
Average Sunshine Hours
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7 hours |
Mean Max Temperature
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Mean Min Temperature
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Viticulture
Planted area
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50 hectares planted between 1994 and 2009 |
Grape Varieties %
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50% Pinot Gris 15% Sauvignon Blanc 15% Chardonnay 10% Pinot Noir |
Clones/rootstock
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Pinot Gris has variety of Geisenheim clones, plus Lincoln-Berry Smith and Barrie clone |
Vine Age
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Up to 16 years old |
Pruning Regime
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Cane and spur pruning |
First Harvest
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1997 |
Sustainable accreditation
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WP106 |
