Te Awanga – Haumoana

A coastal area between the lower reaches of the Tukituki River and the coastal village of Te Awanga. This area has its own distinctively microclimate, being strongly influenced by the cooling effect of daily sea breezes. Within Hawke’s Bay this is a relatively late ripening site, however the daily sea breeze and reliably constant air movement through the vineyards tend to minimise the development of vineyard fungal diseases, etc, and results in a healthy grape growing environment. The area is well known for the constantly outstanding wines produced by Tim Turvey’s small boutique winery “Clearview”. More recently Te Awanga Vineyards have achieved considerable recognition producing under the Kim Crawford label. The cool microclimate is particularly suited for classic white varieties. Warm days, cool nights and reliable air movement through the vineyards encourages the growth of relatively small grapes with thick skins, which, in the hands of a capable wine maker produce both white and red wines of considerable flavor, body and intensity of flavor. Because of the coastal climatic influence, this area is considered to have a relatively low early spring frost risk.

Filed under: Hawkes Bay, Vineyards