As any thankful farmer who works the earth on a daily basis will no doubt explain to those willing to listen, “Our footsteps on the fallen leaves and soil are reserved as a blessing to Mother Earth… while we breathe in Father Sky.” It is in this nexus that life exists. Skyleaf is the grateful name given to our gift from Marlborough, for all of us to enjoy.
Two select parcels in the Wairau Valley in the Rapaura and Fairhall subregions make up our Skyleaf. The Wairau Valley is a sub-region of Malborough in New Zealand, situated on the edge of the South Island, facing the North Island over the Wairau River, meeting the Pacific Ocean. The Wairau Valley soil is quite varied in different areas, but overall it is shallow stony and alluvial, ensuring good drainage. In some parts of the sub-region, soils contain more clay, gravel, and silt, resulting in developing herbaceous aromas in the wine. The climate is also various, reflected in several mesoclimates. Wairau Valley weather is warm and sunny, generally dry, with some cool breezes from Cloudy bay, keeping vines healthy.
ACRES: 4
ELEVATION: 550 feet above sea level
SOILS: Renwick soils
ASPECT: North
VARIETALS: Sauvignon Blanc
FIRST VINTAGE: 2022
