The organic Awaroa vineyards are situated on west facing slopes, nestled among native bush in the middle of Waiheke Island.  Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon are the main varieties planted. 

We aim for a ripe, concentrated style of red wine. This means low crop levels, plenty of sunshine on the grapes and leaving the grapes on the vine as long as we can. The grapes are harvested and then gently crushed by foot. The fermenting wine is plunged by hand 6-8 times a day, then a gentle press into mostly new oak barrels for the next 12 months or so before bottling.