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OVERVIEW. Fruit sourcing from home vineyard and premier sites throughout the Wairau, Waihopai & 17 Valleys 118 hectares of vineyards planted to mostly Sauvignon Blanc, but also Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Semillon & Pinot Noir Leader in sustainable practices. LOCATION.
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OVERVIEW • Fruit sourcing from home vineyard and premier sites throughout the Wairau, Waihopai & 17 Valleys • 118 hectares of vineyards planted to mostly Sauvignon Blanc, but also Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Semillon & Pinot Noir • Leader in sustainable practices
VINEYARD MAP Grovetown Dowlings Avenelle Bedford Road McCallum Home Seventeen Valley
SUSTAINABILITY • Sustainability is a primary focus • Wetland established beside the winery to protect the Southern Bell Frog • Practices include: • Water recycling • Composting • Package recycling • Electric forklifts • Biological pest control • Under vine mowing to help eliminate use of artificial pesticides
WINEMAKING • Winemaker: Jens Merkle • Studied Oenology and Viticulture at Weinsberg College in Germany • Joined Frog Haven in 2012 • Blends are comprised of fruit from three distinct valleys • Wairau • Waihopai • Seventeen
WINES • Sauvignon Blanc • Pinot Noir