Burnt Spur is a single vineyard estate located 8kms south of the Martinborough township. While this is a relatively new sub area the trophies, awards and accolades already received confirm our beliefs about the quality of the site and of our hardworking vineyard and winery team led by winemaker Paul Mason.

The 32 hectare block produced its first significant crop in 2003 and from 2008 will be in full production. The estate is planted in the 3 hot varietals of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc.

The Estate enjoys a beautiful northwest aspect facing straight up the valley with breathtaking vistas on those long sunny Martinborough days. This gentle northwest slope also helps us avoid the risks of frost damage, whilst giving the vines enhanced sunlight exposure.

The soils can be classed as heavier than those found in the original Martinborough Terrace region. The soil profile consists of 20-25cm of silt loam followed by subsoils of mottled clay and clay loam. These soils are consistent with the description of Wharekaka Fine Mottled Sandy loam, which characterises the rolling hills around Martinborough and are also similar in composition to other high quality Pinot Noir producing vineyards both in New Zealand and overseas. The initial soil tests lead us to believe that the site could produce high quality grapes and the first wines coming off the vineyard has confirmed this.

Our winemaking philosophy is simple: great wines are made in the vineyard. To achieve this we intensively manage the vineyard by hand. Low yields and an emphasis on balance ensure we produce high quality, terroir expressive, ripe luscious grapes.

We actively promote sustainability, using guidelines from Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand, to limit the impact on our environment and for the future of our industry in New Zealand.

An exiting future lays ahead.

Burnt Spur is part of the Martinborough Vineyard Estates family which also incorporates Martinborough Vineyard.

www.martinborough-vineyard.co.nz