Geological factors
This land’s history goes a long time back and is shaped by geological factors such as melting of glaciers and seismic activity.The marine sediments from Greywacke rock together have complemented the soil, making it unique. As a result the wine from this region has some distinctive characteristics in terms of texture and minerality. This rich land was just waiting there to get discovered for it’s true potential.
That’s when David Herd discovered the land in 1873. Back then people sought out lands for the purpose of farming to sustain themselves but David had something different in his mind. He saw the potential for wine as it seemed apt with all the contributing factors - the landscape, soil and weather. His son-in-law continued his legacy until 1931 after his death in 1905.
Unaware of the land’s history, Graeme and Linda Cowley purchased the property and didn’t find any grapes.They started digging into the lands history and discovered Marlborough’s very first vineyard, which they own now. Their sons Ben and Luc Cowley take care of their business and are really passionate about wine making.
Cowley Brother’s at a Glance
Ben Cowley - The General Manager and the Viticulturist
He knows the basic fundamentals of the land, like the soil, the climate and the harvest time for grapes. It is said that no one knows the land better than him in the family.
Luc Cowley - The Winemaker
With his craft, he makes an exceptional wine that honour the heritage of Auntsfield.
The brothers have their distinctive set of talent, when it comes to run their family business. One has a knack for knowing the terroir fitting for making one of the finest wine of Auntsfield and the other brings out the best with craft of making wine.
Driven to offer only the best wine to their consumers, the Cowley’s take pride in their wine craft. Auntsfield Wines can be classified into three categories - single vineyard, single block and heritage.
Each range has its special characteristics for instance, wines from single vineyard have unique qualities because of the ancient Greywacke rock and Loess clay soils. Wines under the single block range are grown in a small area showcasing character and quality over many vintages. The heritage range is produced in exceptional years with the traditional winemaking techniques making it extra special and rare.
Marlborough
One of the largest wine growing region in New Zealand is Marlborough. Surrounded by mountains, the region is one of the driest and sunniest areas of New Zealand and The region has an enviable climate for winemaking providing a long and slow ripening period resulting in very distinctive flavors.
Some say it is the Sauvignon Blanc capital with about 84% Sauvignon Blanc plantings. The second variety of the grape found in this region is Pinot Noir. The region also offers some of the best seafood sought by world’s finest chefs. Pinot Noir is Auntsfield’s most planted variety along with Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay.
With its location in the southern hills of Marlborough, you can expect some view with historical buildings and vineyards. You can book a tour and experience some of the finest wines of Marlborough region, made with such passion and care. On your tour to Auntsfield Wines, you can expect a warm welcome by the hosts, they pretty much can’t stop talking about the wine so you will get to know about their journey and family history.
The 165-year-old Cellar Door
You will be lucky if you can get a sneak peak of inside the cellar door, first of its kind, and is 165-years-old. This is also the first place where David Herd, the founder created and stored his wines. Herd’s original wine cellar which speaks for itself and can be overwhelming to your senses. Also Find Best Selling Wines
This land’s history goes a long time back and is shaped by geological factors such as melting of glaciers and seismic activity.The marine sediments from Greywacke rock together have complemented the soil, making it unique. As a result the wine from this region has some distinctive characteristics in terms of texture and minerality. This rich land was just waiting there to get discovered for it’s true potential.
That’s when David Herd discovered the land in 1873. Back then people sought out lands for the purpose of farming to sustain themselves but David had something different in his mind. He saw the potential for wine as it seemed apt with all the contributing factors - the landscape, soil and weather. His son-in-law continued his legacy until 1931 after his death in 1905.
The Family Business - Cowley Family
Unaware of the land’s history, Graeme and Linda Cowley purchased the property and didn’t find any grapes.They started digging into the lands history and discovered Marlborough’s very first vineyard, which they own now. Their sons Ben and Luc Cowley take care of their business and are really passionate about wine making.
Cowley Brother’s at a Glance
Ben Cowley - The General Manager and the Viticulturist
He knows the basic fundamentals of the land, like the soil, the climate and the harvest time for grapes. It is said that no one knows the land better than him in the family.
Luc Cowley - The Winemaker
With his craft, he makes an exceptional wine that honour the heritage of Auntsfield.
The brothers have their distinctive set of talent, when it comes to run their family business. One has a knack for knowing the terroir fitting for making one of the finest wine of Auntsfield and the other brings out the best with craft of making wine.
Driven to offer only the best wine to their consumers, the Cowley’s take pride in their wine craft. Auntsfield Wines can be classified into three categories - single vineyard, single block and heritage.
Each range has its special characteristics for instance, wines from single vineyard have unique qualities because of the ancient Greywacke rock and Loess clay soils. Wines under the single block range are grown in a small area showcasing character and quality over many vintages. The heritage range is produced in exceptional years with the traditional winemaking techniques making it extra special and rare.
Marlborough
One of the largest wine growing region in New Zealand is Marlborough. Surrounded by mountains, the region is one of the driest and sunniest areas of New Zealand and The region has an enviable climate for winemaking providing a long and slow ripening period resulting in very distinctive flavors.
Some say it is the Sauvignon Blanc capital with about 84% Sauvignon Blanc plantings. The second variety of the grape found in this region is Pinot Noir. The region also offers some of the best seafood sought by world’s finest chefs. Pinot Noir is Auntsfield’s most planted variety along with Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay.
With its location in the southern hills of Marlborough, you can expect some view with historical buildings and vineyards. You can book a tour and experience some of the finest wines of Marlborough region, made with such passion and care. On your tour to Auntsfield Wines, you can expect a warm welcome by the hosts, they pretty much can’t stop talking about the wine so you will get to know about their journey and family history.
The 165-year-old Cellar Door
You will be lucky if you can get a sneak peak of inside the cellar door, first of its kind, and is 165-years-old. This is also the first place where David Herd, the founder created and stored his wines. Herd’s original wine cellar which speaks for itself and can be overwhelming to your senses. Also Find Best Selling Wines
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