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The Home Organic Vineyard is located 6 kilometres north east of the Waipara Junction, in the Omihi sub-district of Waipara Valley, North Canterbury. The slope is a north facing sedimentary clay fan on a gentle hill side slope. The soils are mainly Awapuni clay loam with calcium carbonate deposits.
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The vineyard was planted by the late Russell and Kimiko Black. The Pinot Noir was planted in a 3.8 ha block. Un-grafted predominantly 10-5 clone and were planted in 1994 at a vine density of 1841 vines per hectare. The vineyard was irrigated once in 1998.
The Chardonnay grows in the adjacent 3.8ha block. Un-grafted Mendoza Chardonnay vines were planted in 1994 at a vine density of 1841 vines per hectare.
Organic and Biodynamic practices have been used since 2010. Certified with BioGro.
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A 4ha block sits above the original Black Estate block . The soils are mainly Awapuni clay with calcium carbonate deposits. This new planting completed in 2011 is at 6177 vine/ha and all vines are on rootstock. One hectare is planted with Chardonnay – Mendoza, B95, ENTAV-INRA®548, and ENTAV-INRA®1066 clones. Pinot Noir planted over 2 hectares with 115, 667, 828, 943, Abel, and UCD5 clones. Chenin Blanc is 0.5 hectares (clones 880 and 220). The Cabernet Franc vineyard is 0.3 hectares (clones 214, 327, and 678).
The Home Organic Vineyard is located 6 kilometres north east of the Waipara Junction, in the Omihi sub-district of Waipara Valley, North Canterbury. The slope is a north facing sedimentary clay fan on a gentle hill side slope. The soils are mainly Awapuni clay loam with calcium carbonate deposits.
Bottom Block
The vineyard was planted by the late Russell and Kimiko Black. The Pinot Noir was planted in a 3.8 ha block. Un-grafted predominantly 10-5 clone and were planted in 1994 at a vine density of 1841 vines per hectare. The vineyard was irrigated once in 1998.
The Chardonnay grows in the adjacent 3.8ha block. Un-grafted Mendoza Chardonnay vines were planted in 1994 at a vine density of 1841 vines per hectare.
Organic and Biodynamic practices have been used since 2010. Certified with BioGro.
Top Block
A 4ha block sits above the original Black Estate block . The soils are mainly Awapuni clay with calcium carbonate deposits. This new planting completed in 2011 is at 6177 vine/ha and all vines are on rootstock. One hectare is planted with Chardonnay – Mendoza, B95, ENTAV-INRA®548, and ENTAV-INRA®1066 clones. Pinot Noir planted over 2 hectares with 115, 667, 828, 943, Abel, and UCD5 clones. Chenin Blanc is 0.5 hectares (clones 880 and 220). The Cabernet Franc vineyard is 0.3 hectares (clones 214, 327, and 678).