OUR VINEYARDS
We're proud guardiansof the land
Each location has been selected with care and foresight; and as a result we aim to interfere as little as possible once the grapes arrive in the hands of the winemakers.
Our iconic vineyards are located in some of New Zealand's defining wine regions
Marlborough
Central Otago
OUR REGIONS
MARLBOROUGH
WHAT MAKES MARLBOROUGH UNIQUE
Soil Conditions
A mix of variety alluvial free-draining soils to a more clay/ loam soil as found in the Southern Hills or a silt/loam combination as located nearer to Cloudy Bay and the sea.
Climate
Marlborough also has relatively cool climate conditions, providing the grapes with a long slow, flavour-intensifying ripening period.
Location
Perched on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island, Marlborough flaunts approx. 23,600 hectares of vine plantings, the majority of these are in the Wairau and Awatere Valleys.
Varietals
Marlborough is known best for its fine Sauvignon Blanc, but it also grows great Pinot Noir.
OUR VINEYARDS
THE WOOLSHED VINEYARD
Situated west of Blenheim in the shelter of a steep sided triangular hill called the 'Delta'. This feature protects the vineyard from the frosts in spring and the different aspects of the slope produce fruit which makes for exciting blending options. Named after the original Woolshed building which is now our vineyard office and trade hosting facility, fruit from this vineyard goes into our Single Vineyard Woolshed Sauvignon Blanc, Single Vineyard Dambuster Pinot Noir and our Mud House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
OUR REGIONS
CENTRAL OTAGO
WHAT MAKES CENTRAL OTAGO UNIQUE
Soil Conditions
Mostly glacially derived soils, with rich deposits of mica and schist.
Climate
The inland mountainous location provides a semi-continental climate with very cold winters, hot summers, cool nighttime temperatures and very low rainfall.
Location
Central Otago located in New Zealand’s South Island is the world’s highest and most southerly wine growing region.
Varietals
80% of planting are Pinot Noir. Also has a variety of well-regarded cool climate white wines including Riesling, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay.
OUR VINEYARDS
CLAIM 431 VINEYARD
Once a gold-mining region, Bendigo is framed by ancient, dry hills and fanned by westerly winds. Fruit from this vineyard is used to create Mud House Single Vineyard Claim 431 Vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir and Mud House Central Otago Pinot Noir.