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Waimea Estates
The first vintage release was of a trophy-winning Sauvignon Blanc in 1997. There are now over 130 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 Gris, Pinot Noir, plus smaller volumes of Viognier, 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 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!

Michael Brown, Waimea’s winemaker, has had extensive experience in Europe and South America. In the boutique, innovative winery he uses gentle processing and anaerobic techniques to create ‘fruit-driven’ wines. While he wants the wines to be varietal, he also wants to enhance their complexity by adding subtle winemaking nuances as appropriate, but always without detracting from the primacy of the fruit. The three words Mike sums up his aims in his wines are ‘concentration, texture, balance’. The goal is for wines of subtle power and harmonious elegance.

Waimea Estates produces about 50 000 cases annually. Currently we sell approximately 40% of our production domestically, with the balance going to Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Denmark, the UK, USA and Vanuatu.
Contact
Phone: +64 3 5446385
Fax: +64 3 5446385
Other: +64 21 123 8973
Postal
Address: 		PO Box 3444 Richmond Nelson
Delivery
Address: 		59 Appleby Highway Richmond Nelson
Staff
Owner: Trevor & Robyn Bolitho
Manager: Michael Brown
Sales: Martin Carrington
Marketing: Martin Carrington
Production Manager: Mark Ching
Winemaker: Michael Brown
Assistant Winemaker: Wietske van der Pol & Trudy Sheild
Viticulturist: Ben Bolitho
Producer Details
Opening Hours: Open 7 days, 11am-5pm in summer, Wed-Sun 11am-4pm in winter – please phone ahead. Special functions in the evenings by arrangement.
Vineyards: over 130
Production: 50000
Winery Tours: Yes
Facilities: Cafe, Art Exhibitions, Weddings & Functions for up to 100 people
Newsletter: Yes - More >>
Wineclub: No
Sales
Cellar Door: Yes
Internet: Yes
Direct Mail: Yes
Via Retailers: Yes
Wines from this Producer
Spinyback Chardonnay | 2007 | 2006 | 2005
Spinyback Nelson Pinot Noir | 2004
Spinyback Pinot Gris | 2006
Spinyback Pinot Noir | 2007 | 2005
Spinyback Riesling | 2005
Spinyback Sauvignon Blanc | 2007 | 2006
Waimea 'The Hill' Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot | 2003
Waimea Bolitho Reserve Noble Riesling | 2003
Waimea Bolitho SV Chardonnay | 2004 | 2003
Waimea Bolitho SV Hawke's Bay/Nelson Cabernet/Merlot | 2004
Waimea Bolitho SV Noble Chardonnay | 2006
Waimea Bolitho SV Noble Riesling | 2004
Waimea Bolitho SV Pinot Gris | 2006
Waimea Bolitho SV Pinot Noir | 2005
Waimea Bolitho SV Riesling | 2005
Waimea Bolitho SV Sauvignon Blanc | 2006
Waimea Chardonnay | 2005
Waimea Classic Riesling | 2003
Waimea Estates Bolitho Noble Riesling | 2001
Waimea Estates Bolitho Reserve Noble Chardonnay | 2003
Waimea Estates Bolitho Reserve Noble Riesling | 2001
Waimea Estates Bolitho Reserve Sauvignon Blanc | 2001
Waimea Estates Chardonnay | 2002
Waimea Estates Classic Riesling | 2001
Waimea Estates Late Harvest Riesling | 2001
Waimea Estates Nelson Chardonnay | 2001
Waimea Estates Nelson Dry Riesling | 2001
Waimea Estates Nelson Pinot Noir | 2004 | 2002
Waimea Estates Nelson Rosé | 2003
Waimea Estates Pinot Gris | 2004
Waimea Estates Pinot Noir | 2003
Waimea Estates Sauvignon Blanc | 2004 | 2003 | 2001
Waimea Estates Signature Vineyard Gewürztraminer | 2004
Waimea Gewurztraimer | 2006
Waimea Late Harvest Riesling | 2004
Waimea Nelson/Hawke's Bay Merlot/Cabernet | 2004
Waimea Pinot Gris | 2006
Waimea Pinot Noir | 2006 | 2005
Waimea Sauvignon Blanc | 2007 | 2006
Waimea Single Vineyard Merlot | 2003
Waimea Unoaked Chardonnay | 2005