In little more than a decade, Te Motu and Dunleavy Cabernet/Merlot wines have established an international reputation for quality and their robust expression of the unique terroir of Onetangi Valley.

Te Motu Vineyard lies in the Onetangi Valley, sheltered from the north by the ridge which guards Onetangi’s famous beach, and from the west by the rocky outcrop known as Stonyridge.

Our wines are made only from grapes grown on Te Motu vineyard.

We are planted predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon (approximately 60%) but also grow Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Melbec and Syrah which we blend into our two wines Te Motu and Dunleavy.

Te Motu our flagship is selected after a tasting from each barrel two winters after vintage and then aged for a further year in barrel. Total barrellaging is approximately 30 months before bottling. Te Motu is bottle aged for 3 years before release.

The Dunleavy blend contains all of the grapes grown on Te Motu vineyard that are not in the Te Motu blend. Dunleavy is barrel aged for about 22 months before bottling. The wine is rested in bottle for two years before release.

Our fruit production has averaged about 0.9 of a ton per acre and our wine production about 8,000 litres per vintage of which we lose about 20% in angel's share during time in barrel.

There are seasonal differences which are an integral part of the charm of and variety of taste experiences which wine can offer, but the recurring themes in Te Motu wines are depth of colour, length and intensity of berryish flavours, smooth ripe tannins, and the complexity of nose and palate added by extended maturation in a range of French and American oak.

“While our wines have been very favourably compared with the best of Bordeaux, they are unmistakeably and uniquely a reflection of their Onetangi Valley terroir,” says Paul Dunleavy.

Winery restaurant and tastings: Summer 6 days 11am-4pm (closed Wed)


AGENTS

New Zealand

Waiheke Vineyards Ltd trading as Te Motu
76 Onetangi Road, Waiheke Island, Auckland , New Zealand
PO-Box 216, Ostend, Waiheke Island, New Zealand
Tel: +64 9 3726884
Email: info@temotu.co.nz

Waiheke Wine Centre
153 Ocean View Road, Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand
Tel: +64 9 3726139

Bacchus Cellars
427 and 618 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand
Tel: +64 9 5244165 and +64 95203783

First Glass Wines & Spirits
5 Huron Street, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
Tel: +64 9 4866415

Regency Duty Free Stores
Auckland International Airport
Tel: 0800 502 700
Web: http://www.regency.co.nz

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Britain (U.K.)

Fine Wines of New Zealand Ltd,
PO Box 476, London, NW5 2NZ, UK
Tel: +44 (0)207 482 0093 | Fax: +44 (0)207 267 8400 Mob: 07957 551365
Email: Margaret.Harvey@btinternet.com

Direct delivery sub-distributor:
The New Zealand House of Wine
PO Box 231, Haslemere, England, GU27 1ZY
Freephone: 0800 0856273
Email: jessmcleod@nzhouseofwine.com
Website: www.nzhouseofwine.com

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France

Vins Du Monde Le Cottage
Mail:Vins Du Monde
Les hauts de Coueron
Rue des imprimeurs
44 220 Coueron
FRANCE
Tel: + 33 2 40 56 75 75 | Fax: + 33 2 40 56 75 76
Email: contact@vinsdumonde.com
Website: www.vinsdumonde.com