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 The owners of Waimea Estates, Trevor and Robyn Bolitho, have been growing grapes on Nelson’s Waimea Plains since 1993. The first vintage release was of a trophy-winning Sauvignon Blanc in 1997. There are now over 100 hectares of grapes planted in six vineyards. The soils are predominantly free-draining alluvial soils. The combination of these soils with plenty of sunshine hours and a long ripening season, thanks to moderating maritime influences and a protective phalanx of hills, provide the perfect ‘terroir’ for growing quality grapes.
The main varietal wines made at Waimea Estates are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, plus smaller volumes of Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer and a Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend. In addition, two wine styles we are establishing a cult following for are our iconic dessert wines and a ‘strawberries and cream’ Rosé. When vintage conditions allow, ‘Bolitho Reserve’ and ‘Signature Vineyard’ wines are created from specially selected, low-yielding vineyards. We have also just added ‘Spinyback’ to our stable, a range of seriously good fun wines – full of South Island sunshine!
Waimea Estates produces about 30 000 cases annually. Currently we sell approximately two-thirds of our production domestically, with the balance going to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Japan, the UK, USA and Vanuatu.
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