The Bridge Pa Triangle

This area was probably the first in Hawke’s Bay to win international recognition, achieved through Te Mata Estate’s Coleraine, their premium blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Havelock North wineries produce a range of mainly Bordeaux style red wines, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The Havelock North vineyards have a warm sheltered growing environment on lower north facing slopes and terraces immediately below the Te Mata Range and Te Mata Peak. These are clay soils and as such somewhat unique as a site for the outstanding Bordeaux style wines they consistently produce. On these soils excessive vine growth is prevented by an impervious mineral hard pan (the famous “Havelock Hardpan”) that in its natural state restricts vine root development and moisture uptake through the course of the ripening season.

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