It has been said that there is no wine anywhere in the world that tastes like the wine of Marlborough – the balance of extraordinary purity and intensity of flavours set around impressive aromas, distinctive fruit characteristics and appealing balanced acidity is superb.

The secret to these distinctively exquisite wines lies in a magical synergy of climate and soil, and in our desire to express this unique terroir. Ours is a diverse landscape of spectacular natural beauty and bounty, with Marlborough’s broad alluvial plain stretching from the coastline to gradually rise into narrow valleys with favourable northerly aspects.

Today Marlborough is recognised as one of the premium wine regions of the world, drawing international acclaim that far outweighs its size. Winemakers embrace this small, yet geographically diverse region, exploring the nuances offered by its landscape to craft exhilarating flavours in many different wine styles.

Hawke’s Bay is New Zealand’s oldest and second largest wine region with beginnings in 1851. It is the largest premium red wine producing region in the country.

Located at 39.4° South (the same as Madrid in the North), Hawke’s Bay is one of the hottest and sunniest areas of New Zealand. A maritime climate, free draining soil types with natural low fertility, prevailing hot dry north westerly winds, low rainfall and a long growing season provide for a range of vineyard sites suitable for a diversity of varietals.

Combining new world fruit flavours with old world structure, Hawke’s Bay wines are unique and elegant, while a history of excellence, consistency, diversity and innovation continue to provide the foundation for Hawke’s Bay’s reputation as a quality producer of world class wines.

All of the vineyards supplying fruit for our Hawke’s Bay wines are 100% certified sustainable with Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand, one of the world’s leading independent sustainability programmes.