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For nearly a decade, Te Mata has been quietly applying regenerative viticulture across our Havelock Hills, Bridge Pa, and Dartmoor vineyards. This is not a gesture toward fashion, but a disciplined exploration: watching, testing, and letting each method prove itself in the vineyard and in the glass.
Sustainability technology in viticulture has moved well beyond good intentions. It is now a practical, measurable set of tools that allows vineyards to work with greater precision, lower impact, and deeper understanding of their land. At Te Mata, many of these technologies are already part of how we farm, not as add-ons, but as extensions of long-established vineyard practice.
Modern Te Mata Estate is led by CEO Nick Buck and Senior Winemaker Phil Brodie, who oversee our approach to winemaking. Read an insight from former Te Mata Estate Chairman John Buck (CNZM for Services to Wine and the Arts) on why the estate’s meticulous method is so distinctive.
At Te Mata Estate, innovation has always been most meaningful when it serves the vineyard. That philosophy continues with the introduction of an Armbruster vibrating fruit sorting table, making Te Mata the first winery in New Zealand to adopt this technology. Designed to handle fruit with extraordinary care, the sorter reflects a long standing commitment to precision, freshness, and the clear expression of Hawke’s Bay.
‘A collection of 37 Te Mata Estate wine bottles was bought twice at the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction after the initial purchaser generously donated the collection back to be resold. The event raised $335,697 in support of Cranford Hospice, beating the 2023 auction, which raised $300,000.’
This year marks a significant milestone for the Te Mata Special Character Zone as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Nestled in the heart of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, this area stands as the country’s first legally protected zone for vineyards, winery, and viticulture, an achievement that sets a precedent in New Zealand’s wine industry.
Spring has truly arrived in the Te Mata Estate character zone, and the vineyards are bursting with life. Between the vines, a carpet of mustard seed, tick bean, and phacelia is in full flower, bringing vibrant colour to the rows.
At Te Mata Estate we do use organic and biodynamic techniques, alongside traditional winemaking. We’re also known for regenerative and precision viticulture. For us it’s a ‘toolkit’ approach we use – one where we have to see the results in the glass, This time of year our preparations are made up. In this picture viticulturist Brenton O’Riley shows new vineyard staff our process.
‘2021 Te Mata Estate Coleraine – RP 98. The 2021 Coleraine is the third in a trio of great vintages and comprises a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc … This wine is like a star coming into existence—there’s a bang, a burst of light and a settling period—and it’s astoundingly good.’
‘Award-winning Pacific writer Professor Selina Tusitala Marsh ONZM, FRSNZ has been appointed by the Director-General of the Commonwealth Foundation, Dr Anne T. Gallagher AO, to the brand-new, two-year post, placing creative expression at the heart of the Commonwealth’s work. Te Mata Estate founded the NZ laureate position in 1996.’
Discover an experience designed for every wine lover, from first-time visitors to serious collectors – and our new Summer Courtyard experience.
