This region, which is having a well-developed wine tourism trail, is the second largest wine region of the country. So, what makes the wines from this region so special?

What’s very interesting about this region’s viticulture? What’s the current status of viniculture, and what are the major wine grape varieties of this region? All this will be answered in this article, and more.

This region is sharing the history with other New World wine regions like California and Chile. The region’s first commercial sale was found to have happened in the year 1870.

From there, the industry saw a rapid growth and by the 1920s, a thriving wine industry flourished in the region.

Some of the wineries, which were established during those times, are found to be operating even today.

At present, the Hawkes Bay region is found to be home to more than 4770 hectares of vineyards producing almost 45 tons of wine every year. Today, some of the region’s wines are enjoying an international reputation as the world’s best.

These geologically young soils are known to have deposited by the rivers over the years. Other soil types that are common in this region are free-draining sand, silt, clay, and gravel. These are the soil types that are commonly found in the best vineyard sites in the region.

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Located at 39.4° S, the region is found to be one the hottest, as well as the sunniest regions in the country. In general, the region is found to be experiencing a maritime type of climate with warmer and drier summers and longer autumns.

A maritime climate would typically mean that the warmth being brought by the longer sunshine hours will be moderated by the giant Pacific Ocean.

These conditions prevailing in this region altogether are making the Hawkes Bay excellent for vine cultivation.

On the whiter side, the Chardonnay varietals are equally popular by being aromatic and consistently good.

Besides these, the climatic conditions along with the longer growing season in the region are allowing the winemakers to produce some of the great dessert wines.

As such, the key wine grape varieties of the region are found to be:

• Syrah
• Merlot
• Malbec
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Cabernet Franc
• Pinot Noir
• Pinot Gris
• Chardonnay
• Sauvignon Blanc

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