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North Island
Hawkes Bay
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Overview:
Hawkes Bay is New Zealand's oldest and second largest wine region. Today it is New Zealand’s second-largest wine region producing a diverse range of wine types and styles from sparkling wines to full bodied reds and dessert wines. Chardonnay is the most widely planted variety, with warm maritime climate and varying landscape producing rich and complex wines. The long sunshine hours also attract a high percentage of later-ripening red grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Shiraz, as well as the early ripening Pinot Noir.
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Terrior & Environment:
Hawkes Bay’s varied topography and wide range of soil types – from fertile silty loams to free-draining shingle – produce a considerable range of wine styles in this large region. The differing soil types also result in significant variation in ripening dates throughout the region.
Renowned for:
Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
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C’ellar Vie Estates of Interest:
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Gunn Estate
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Matawara
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Matheson
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Wairarapa
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Overview:
Wairarapa is the official name for the large region that occupies the southern section of the North Island, encompassing Wellington and Martinborough. Martinborough is the oldest and best known wine area within the Wairarapa region, with over 30 wineries located around the picturesque township.
Pinot Noir is the region's most planted and certainly most acclaimed grape variety. The success of Martinborough Pinot Noir has to a large extent driven the rapid development of this very dynamic and quality-focused region. Sauvignon Blanc is another of this region's very successful wines.
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Terrior & Environment:
Located at the bottom of the North Island, climatically Wiararapa is more aligned to Marlborough than to any of the North Island regions. The success and style of its Sauvignon Blanc’s is evidence of this alliance.
Renowned for:
Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
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C’ellar Vie Estates of Interest:
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Martinborough Estate
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Matua
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