Hawkes Bay

Hawkes Bay is located on the east coast of the North Island, halfway between Auckland and Wellington.
   

Climate

The Hawkes Bay region enjoys very high sunshine hours with warm summer temperatures and autumns, which are relatively dry.
    

Grape Varietals

The region offers myriad soil types and a climate ideal for growing a range of grape varietals. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the major grape varietals planted in the region by Villa Maria Estate.
     

Gimblett Gravels

Many of the red grape varietals are planted in company owned and managed vineyards in the area known as Gimblett Gravels. Now regarded as an appellation in its own right, Gimblett Gravels represents 34 wineries and winegrowers, including Villa Maria Estate.

The area, which takes in the Gimblett Road, is defined both by location and by soil type. With unique, free draining shingle soils and average temperatures up to three degrees hotter than most other areas in Hawkes Bay, Gimblett Gravels vineyards have consistently produced award winning red wines for Villa Maria.

Single Vineyards in Hawkes Bay

Keltern

Keltern

East of the Maraekakaho region, Keltern is a warm and relatively dry inland site, buffered by the Ngaruroro River. Established on an ancient riverbed, it has deep loams interspersed between large free draining gravel rocks... More»»

Omahu Gravels

Omahu Gravels

Nestled in the heart of the Gimblett Gravels the vineyard is planted on a gravely site composed of loam segments, with shale and silt interspersed throughout. This unique soil combination assists aromatics and richness. The warm, dry climate and sto... More»»

Twyford Gravels

Twyford Gravels

The Twyford Gravels vineyard is located in the centre of the Gimblett Gravels grape growing region, the most northerly of Villa Maria’s vineyards on the Gravels.... More»»

Waikahu

Waikahu

Located on the warm easterly plateau of the Maraekakaho, the fruit from the Waikahu site is grown on sandy loam over red stained gravels. The area consists of some of New Zealand’s oldest soils dating back thousands of years... More»»

 
 
 

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