Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest wine region, home to more than 70% of the country’s vineyard area. Yet its modern wine story is relatively young, beginning in the 1970s with the vision to recognise the region’s potential for quality wine. The sunniest region in the country, Marlborough enjoys around 2,410 hours of sunshine each year. Its unique cool climate, long growing season and diverse soils create distinct expressions of terroir, shaping the character of each variety.

The region’s three main subregions each bring something different to the glass. The Wairau Valley, Marlborough’s largest, stretches from inland vineyards to the coast, with varied alluvial soils of gravel, silt, sand, loam and clay. Its warmer conditions and greater sunshine lend ripeness, weight and richness to the wines. Further south, the clay-rich Southern Valleys retain water and have a cooling influence, slowing ripening and creating ideal conditions for varieties such as Grüner Veltliner. Across the Wither Hills, the cooler, windier Awatere Valley, closer to the coast and at higher elevation, produces wines with a citrus-driven character, pronounced salinity and focused acidity. We love this climate for our Albariño.

Our approach is to understand what each subregion brings to the fruit and use thoughtful winemaking to bring those qualities to the forefront. This is Marlborough like you have never tasted it before.