Matariki Wines is one of the pioneer developers of the Gimblett Gravels hot spot region of Hawkes Bay. With distinctive Terroir and a specific sub climate creating a unique situation, our wines are handcrafted from a tapestry of soils grown in harmony with nature. Matariki's mission is to produce fruit driven wines of elegance and complexity, handcrafted from a tapestry of soils grown in harmony with nature. Matariki is a Hawkes Bay classic wine producer with their main vineyard on the stony soils of prestigious Gimblett Road owned by former New Zealand rugby representative John O'Connor and his wife Rosemary. Matariki take great pride in their unique terroir and John and Rosemary firmly believe great wines are made in the vineyard. A long held passion for soils and Johns experience as a drainage contractor and viticulturist have enabled Matariki to choose their special vineyard sites. The free draining land was carefully analysed by aerial mapping, digging, mowing and observing the regrowth of vegetation. The underlying river greywacke gravels have been washed in parts with sand, silts and stones of varying depth. While soil maps of the area show the soil types in large blocks, John has identified in greater detail the subtle changes in soil type and matched each to a classic wine variety, giving Matariki its unique tapestry of soils and individual plots from which to handcraft their wines.
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