The Vines
They say Pinot Noir is the hardest grape to grow. But that didn't deter us, it just made the learning curve steeper.
When we bought the property the vineyard was in pretty bad shape. About a third of the plants had not survived, the weeds were out of control and the systems to water and protect the vines from frost were barely functioning.
In the first couple of years, we had some amazing help from friends and neighbours as we juggled commuting between Wellington and Marlborough and working day jobs to help fund this new enterprise.
Now working in the vineyard is Kevin's domain and those vines, well they are now producing award-winning wines.
The vines take up 20% of our land, we have matched that with land set aside for establishing a wetland.
Harvest History
Updates from the Vineyard
Two Rivers, Isle of Beauty Rosé 2020
62% of this vintage sourced from Dayvinleigh Vineyard
Two Rivers, Isle of Beauty Rosé 2019
25% of this vintage sourced from Dayvinleigh Vineyard
Gold Medal - International Rosé Championship 2020
Trophy - Champion Rosé 2019 - NZ Wine of the Year
Trophy - Best Rosé Wine 2019 -
Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition
Clark Estate Dayvinleigh Rosé 2018
Exclusively Dayvinleigh fruit
Clark Estate Dayvinleigh Rosé 2017
Trophy for Champion Rosé - Romeo Bragato Awards
Gold Medal -2017 Romeo Bragato Awards
Silver Medal - 2017 International Wine Show
Silver Media - 2017 Marlborough Wine Show
Bronze Medal- 2017 Air New Zealand Wine Awards
Clark Estate "Upper Wairau" Pinot Noir 2017
Bronze - NZ International Wine Show 2018
Bronze - New World Wine Awards 2018
Clark Estate Clericus Pinot Noir
Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir
Villa Maria Private Vin Pinot Noir
Bird Wines Big Barrel Pinot Noir
Bronze - 2016 Romeo Bragato Wine Awards
Bird Wines Big Barrel Pinot Noir
Bird Wines Big Barrel Point Noir
Double Gold - San Fransisco International Wine Competition
scoring 96 points
Kim Crawford Regional Reserve Pinot Noir
Allan Scott Cecilia Rosé Methode Traditionnelle NV
Allan Scott Family Winemakers’ Les Joues Rouges
Allan Scott Cecilia Rosé Methode Traditionnelle NV.
Pernod Ricard Stoneleigh Pinot Noir.
