ORGANIC AND NATURAL
NURTURED BY NATURE
Small Batch Production: Limited to less than 2,000 cases annually, ensuring exclusivity and quality.
Hands-On Owner: A rare case where the owner is also the viticulturist and winemaker, prioritizing quality over commercial considerations.
Estate-Grown Grapes: All grapes are exclusively grown in our 11.5ha estate vineyard, guaranteeing provenance and authenticity.
On-Site Winery: Hand-picked fruit is promptly in Hans's hands, bypassing transport and sulfur, ensuring unmatched quality from grape to bottle, all on-site under one roof.
Handpicked and Hand-Selected: ensuring utmost quality.
Extremely Low Yields: No free run juice extraction results in naturally concentrated, balanced, and flavourful wines.
Certified Organic: Enjoy wines free from synthetic chemicals.
Vegan Wine: Our hand-picked, pure fruit eliminates the need for any fining agents.
Natural Winemaking:
- No corrective methods, preserving the wine's natural character.
- Wild fermentation with no added yeast or nutrients, for authentic taste.
- No residual sugar, providing a pure wine experience without extra calories enhancing fullness and smoothness naturally."
- No additions of sugar, acid, tannin, bacteria, or enzymes, and only minimal sulphur for longevity protection, for true expression of the vineyard.
- Unfiltered: No filtration for reds (coarse filtration for some whites), maintaining full flavour.
- No Cold Stabilization: Preserving the wine's natural essence.
Premium French Oak Barrels: Maturing from 18 to 30 months, adding depth and complexity.
Extensive Bottle Ageing: Enjoy at the optimum drinking stage, for maximum enjoyment.
We believe great wines originate from a pure terroir, shaped by an eco-friendly environment and natural winemaking. In 2007, we committed to certifying our entire estate through Biogro - NZ Organic Certification to prove that high-quality wines can be enjoyed without harming the environment. Marlborough's dry climate, market by strong winds and cool nights, suits organic practices, albeit requiring substantially more manual labour. Our healthy and vibrant fruit allow us to craft some of New Zealand's most age-worthy wines that authentically express the unique terroir and a profound 'sense of place'. Our organic philosophy extends beyond winemaking, encompassing a holistic commitment to sustainability.
Therese Herzog - Owner and General Manager
"We are deeply connected to our vineyard, and it brings us joy to see our team working in a healthy environment. Having a vineyard with functional biodiversity and a thriving ecosystem is immensely satisfying. Strong, naturally resilient plants need no pesticides. Tasks, where ever possible, are aligned with the astrological calendar. Our commitment is to leave this land in a healthier state than when we found it, ensuring it's ready for the next generation. We take pride in contributing positively to our planet's well-being."
Hans Herzog - Owner and Vigneron
OUR SHARED PHILOSPHY
We are proud to collaborate with other organic producers who share our commitment to preserving one of the world's most beautiful places: Marlborough.
MANA Winegrowers We are a collective of organic farmers who live, work, and thrive in Marlborough. Our shared commitment is to handcraft wines of integrity, exchange knowledge, and continue nurturing our land for the betterment of generations to come.
Picture: Clos Henri Winery, MANA Winegrowers