LIME ROCK WINES
Lime Rock is a small vineyard of 10ha located on the limestone hills of Central Hawke's Bay, 6km west of Waipawa. We follow an ecologically based management system that minimizes soil disturbance and provides habitat for beneficial insects.The limestone comprises a 3million year old seabed composed of scallop and oyster beds with crushed barnacles. The slopes are covered with wind blown sediments (loess) from the Ruataniwha Plains, with a small deposit of volcanic ash on the top. This provides free draining soils, with good water holding capacity, and irrigation is seldom used. The hills also provide a frost free environment.The Ruahine Ranges form a barrier to westerly weather systems and most summers are reasonably dry. These elements are the basis for our logo, showing the ranges, hills and slopes and vines roots in an old seabed of oysters and shells.
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LOCATION
Central Hawke's Bay, North island
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VARIETIES PLANTED
Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Gruner Veltliner
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CELLAR DOOR HOURS
Closed
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DID YOU KNOW
Even our pickers are hand picked