Auckland

New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, is located in the upper part of the North Island.

  

Climate

Auckland enjoys a warm coastal climate without extreme temperatures.
   

Grape Varietals

The vineyard park with its volcanic soils, is planted with Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Verdelho.

The vines are predominantly Gewürztraminer as the variety has a history of producing excellent examples of this style in the region.

Single Vineyard in Auckland

Ihumatao

Ihumatao

Located on Auckland’s Manukau harbour, the Ihumatao vineyard sits in a sheltered 20,000 year old volcanic crater. This basin has a range of fertile soil depths from 30cm to 1 metre over a layer of peat. The site is also home to Villa Maria’s Auckland... More»»

 
 
 

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