THE VINEYARD

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Comprising 40 acres of gently rolling hills overlooking the Heretaunga plains, this boutique property encompasses the ideal terroir for both grapes & olives.

With views out across the beautiful Hawkes Bay, from Napier Hill to Cape Kidnappers, its north facing slopes are ideally suited to capture optimal sun and are comprised of rich clays and a limestone substrate.

Carefully chosen varietals, rootstocks & clones have been matched to the distinctive, site-specific microclimate in an effort to complement & enhance these wines and exhibit the unique essence of Hawkes Bay.

The comprehensive, hands-on vineyard care ensures a balanced canopy with low yield, high quality fruit, providing winemaker Pieter Koopman with a solid base from which he creates these exceptional wines of outstanding quality.

 

THE VINEYARD

The Syrah plantings are 100% heritage clone (also known as MS or Limmer).  Fairly dense plantings at 1.6 x 1.2 meter spacing coupled with the natural exposure that comes with hillside locations, ensures naturally lower yielding vines, approximately 1.5kg per vine. 

The VSP trellising require only light top and side trimming and a 50% morning side leaf plucking in the fruiting zone to allow first light into to the bunches.  Hand picking and gentle destemming ensure this special fruit reaches the fermenter in immaculate condition.

Our Chardonnay plantings are slightly less dense at 1.6 x 1.5m allowing for a bit more air movement and light.  Yields are also quite low at about 2kg per vine.  Similar canopy treatment to Syrah with the exception of 50% leaf plucking on both side of the fruiting zone to allow improved air and light exposure. 

Again, hand picking and then immediate whole bunch pressing ensure fresh pristine chardonnay juice which is then put directly to barrel for fermentation.

 

PIETER KOOPMAN, WINEMAKER

 “Learn by doing” epitomizes the wine-making career of Pieter Koopman.

An avid interest in good food & wine, combined with a fascination for understanding processes and their outcomes, guided Pieter to his true calling.  Coursework in viticulture & enology at UC Davis, in conjunction with hands on vintage work in Sonoma, California confirmed that growing and making great wine, complete from vine to bottle, was his passion. 

His experimental, curious nature and an intrinsic feel for wine and its creation have defined Pieter’s approach to winemaking with a  “less is more” belief that wine should not so much be ‘made’ as ‘made to reveal itself’.  For him this process starts in the vineyard, which must be constantly tended and vigilantly pursued. His daily involvement  keeps him attuned to the vines, the weather & the soil. This connection brings an emotional commitment and passion to his winemaking, while intellectually he strives to unlock and reveal the fundamental structure, texture & tannin of the fruit.

 

2010 CHARDONNAY

Pale straw colour and soft aromatic lilt promises a pristine, penetrating and refreshing wine.  An aromatic array comprised of biscuit, hazelnut, lemon blossom, flint and peach pip mesh for a complex bouquet.  The palate possesses a nice even richness and warmth which is poised by a subtle phenolic texture and fresh acidity. This wine is wonderfully rich and complete with a long, complex finish and an attractive mineral flair balancing the fruits’ natural sweetness.

 

Cellaring:  4 – 7 years from vintage

 

210 cases produced  

$35.00 per bottle

 

2009 SYRAH

Intensity of colour and complexity of aromatic profile give a hint to the subtle power in this wine. With an exotic nose that wafts between black cherry, an edge of pepper, and perfumed florals, this sophisticated wine reveals lovely spice amidst a wave of dense black fruit and savoury meaty flavours that lingers on the palate and leaves you begging for more.  Subtle and silky, the persistent tannins bring a level of added intensity to this serious, balanced and concentrated expression of syrah.

 

Cellaring:  7 – 10 years from vintage

 

70 cases produced  

$45.00 per bottle

 

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Hand picking and cold pressing is essential to obtain oil with optimal character and low acidity.  This award-winning oil is made primarily from Gidon olives, combined with a light blend of Barnea, Manzanilla, Verdale, and Souri olives to round out the palate.

 

Its full-flavoured, dense, velvety texture has a fresh, grassy character with a peppery finish.

 

The golden green colour and vibrant piquancy makes it ideal for dressings, pestos, tapenades, drizzling on pasta, or just simply dipping.

500ml   $22.00 

250ml   $15.00 

100ml   $8.00 

 

BALSAMIC VINEGAR

 

This natural complement to our fine oil is made from grape must & aged in wooden casks. It is the ideal partner of our extra virgin olive oil in making delicious dippings or dressings.

 

500ml   $18.50 

250ml   $12.50 

100ml   $7.50 

 

SPICY DIPPING OIL

 

A zesty blend of oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic & spices.  This savoury concoction is perfect for dipping crusty breads or drizzling over pasta & salads. Be ready for some garlic & spice!

100ml   $11.50

 

  • REVIEWS BY:  BOB CAMPBELL MW 

    2010 CHARDONNAY

    A classy Chardonnay in a full-bodied style with quite intense peach and citrus fruit flavours plus a generous seasoning of nutty oak and yeast lees characters.  A bold and stylish wine with a least moderate cellaring potential. This is a promising new label.

    2009 SYRAH

    A dense, fine-boned Syrah with focused pepper, fresh plum, dark berry and a hint of floral flavours. It's sleek and elegant, and it shows real power with a lingering finish. Sweet fruit is balanced by fine dusty tannins.  An intriguing and classy Syrah. 

  • REVIEWS BY:  RAYMOND CHAN

    2010 CHARDONNAY *** 16.5+/20

    Bright straw-yellow colour with some depth and pale on rim, this has a fresh and elegant nose of stonefruit and citrus fruits, along with notes of butter and flint, and nuances of toast and nuts. Dry and medium-bodied, the palate has elevated acidity and tightly bound citrus and stonefruit flavours with good dive and tension. The palate is restrained and slender in proportion, with crisp textures, subtle creamy barrel-ferment notes showing, leading to a fine, textural finish with flint, minerals and acidity showing. This is a youthful, fruit-driven and racy Chardonnay that will be a match with seafood over the next 3-4 years. Clones 15, 95 and 96, WBP and barrel-fermented partially by indigenous yeasts to 14.0% alc., the wine aged for 9 months in 12% new French oak. 210 cases made. 16.5+/20 Nov 2011  (Link to Raymond Chan's site)

    2009 SYRAH  ***** 18.5-/20

    18.5-/20‘Heritage' clone fruit hand-picked, given a cold soak, and 10% whole bunch fermented to 14.0% alc., the wine aged 20 months in 33% new French oak. Very dark, deep, black-red, near-saturated colour, youthful in appearance. The bouquet is aromatic with lifted wild black fruit and black pepper aromas along with spices, oak, herb and floral elements, the nose quite elegant but with depth. Medium-bodied, this has intense and finely presented black berry, plum, black pepper and liquorice flavours with spice notes enlivened by bright acidity. The penetrating flavour profile is a feature. The tannins are very fine-grained and form a delicately texture core and palate line. This has concentration with finesse and nervosity, the wine finishing with a sustained, spicy finish. Serve this elegant, lively Syrah with Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine over the next 5-7+ years. Only 70 cases made. 18.5-/20 Nov 2011 RRP $45.00 

    (Link to Raymond Chan's site)

  • REVIEWS BY:  NZ WINE TOP 100

    2010 CHARDONNAY

    A classy Chardonnay in a full-bodied style with quite intense peach and citrus fruit flavours plus a generous seasoning of nutty oak and yeast lees characters.  A bold and stylish wine with a least moderate cellaring potential. This is a promising new label.

    2009 SYRAH

    A dense, fine-boned Syrah with focused pepper, fresh plum, dark berry and a hint of floral flavours. It's sleek and elegant, and it shows real power with a lingering finish. Sweet fruit is balanced by fine dusty tannins.  An intriguing and classy Syrah. 

  • REVIEWS BY:  YVONNE LORKIN

    2009 SYRAH

    Yvonne Lorkin's "treat yourself" selection on national radio Friday November 18.

    Absolutely worth it!  Gorgeous green peppercorn, rosemary, blueberry, dried thyme, leather . . .  All on the nose . . .  Beautifully aromatic.  Elegant, soft, finely structured, leaves a real impression.  A delightful wine.

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