Our story
Our Story
Our vineyards
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Our vineyards
Aotearoa (“Ow-taya-rowah”) is the Maori name for New Zealand. It means “Land of the Long White Cloud.” New Zealand is indeed long and thin, and very green. It’s also an amazing place to grow wine. From the north to the south, the country’s wine-growing regions all offer something special. The North Island is sub-tropical, while the South Island can get pretty chilly. Across both, we source our grapes from only the most renowned wine regions – Hawke’s Bay, Marlborough, and Central Otago.
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Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay is a real suntrap, perfect for growing our award-winning Syrah, Merlot, Malbec, Albariño, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay grapes. Its growing conditions have been compared to Burgundy and Bordeaux in France with hot, dry growing seasons — making for red wines packed with red fruit flavors and whites that are tropical with a dash of natural minerality.
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Marlborough
Marlborough is the most famous wine region in NZ, thanks to the incredibly unique style of Sauvignon Blanc it produces. But there’s a lot more to Marlborough than just crisp, fresh, and zesty Sauvy! Its cool climate is turning out some pretty impressive Pinot Noir filled with red fruit flavors, citrusy Chardonnay, and beautifully floral, aromatic Pinot Gris and Riesling.
Our favorite spot: It’s pretty hard to beat a picnic at our Matua Marlborough vineyard on a sunny day with a cool glass of Matua Marlborough Sauvy.
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Central Otago
We reckon it’s not going to be long before the world notices that Central Otago is the next big thing — especially with Pinot Noir. What's more, Matua is now the single largest producer of Central Otago wine! We select our Matua Single Vineyard Pinot Noir grapes from fantastic sites perched among the mountains. The region’s diurnal temperature extremes and dry autumns make for dark, brooding Pinot Noir with a unique flavor profile.
Our favorite spot: We’re keen on some of the smaller sub-regions in Central Otago, especially elevated sites near Lake Dunstan, nestled into the foothills of the mountain ranges.