About Clos de Ste. Anne


Clos de Ste. Anne is our "grand cru" range of wines. The grapes are grown on a steep northeastern slope in the foothills of Poverty Bay commanding a spectacular view of the surrounding vineyards below and further out to the Pacific Ocean. Original plantings are now reaching 18 years in age and include Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Naboth's Vineyard. Newer plantings have been added to expand the vineyard and now include three other varieties Viognier, Syrah, and Chenin Blanc. To date we have blended the Chenin Blanc from this vineyard into our standard wine. The new plantings of Viognier and Syrah yielded their first crop in 2005, completing the range for the Clos de Ste. Anne label. Since the beginning we have focused on single vineyard estate grown wine from our vineyards on the valley floor. Following this theme, we find no better term than "grand cru" to quantify this new property, and title it "Domaine" in reference to it being completed individually. All varieties are Bio-dynamically grown and produced on the property.