Rich aromatics of apricot, white peach and stone fruit introduce our 2014 Chardonnay. On the palate the wine offers a fruit-forward style and crisp mouthfeel balanced by subtle oak characters.

Where the river meets the sea... Our home is the famed Marlborough winegrowing region on New Zealand’s South Island. Established in 1994 in the
Awatere Valley, our name comes from nearby Clifford Bay, the point where the Awatere River meets the cool waters of the Pacific Ocean. To the north are the stunning White Cliffs and beyond that is Cloudy Bay. Since our first vintage in 1997 we have worked diligently to produce wines that are finely balanced, refreshing and pure.

The Marlborough growing region is a diverse landscape, marked by expansive, at valleys, streams, jagged hills and mountains. As well as being home to the idyllic Marlborough Sounds, it is the largest wine producing region in New Zealand. Marlborough is one of New Zealand’s sunniest and driest areas: the region receives
about 2,400 sunshine hours per year. Warm days, cool nights and an average daily temperature of 18º C (64º F) ensure that Marlborough wines possess vibrant fruit avours, rm acidities and heightened aromatics.

We harvest fruit from both estate and grower vineyards located in Marlborough’s two marquee regions: the Awatere and Wairau Valleys.
The Awatere Valley - This region takes its name from the local river and is the cooler of the two regions. It features a unique stony Greywacke alluvium soil that is well draining and ideal for grapes. Wines from Awatere are known for their higher acid levels and distinct minerality.
Wairu Valley- Located to the north of Awatere, this region derives its name from the Wairau River which ows from the mountains in the west to the ocean at Cloudy Bay. It possesses shallow, stony, fast-draining soils that encourage low yields and vibrant, tropical fruit characters.

We are focused on preserving both varietal character and regional accuracy in all of our wines. Our winemaking regime has evolved to emphasize the inherent freshness, balance and structure of our fruit. After harvest, the white grapes are gently pressed, fermented and aged in temperature controlled stainless steel
tanks to ensure freshness, bright aromatics, lush textures and balance. For Pinot Noir we use a combination of traditional and modern methods to emphasize both avour and elegance. Our Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are aged exclusively in French oak.