Leung Estate
Wellington dentist and entrepreneur Edward Leung owns a small 3-hectare vineyard in Martinborough producing an average of just 600-700 cases a year of Pinot Noir. Low cropping, close planting and minimal interference by winemaker Wendy PottsĀ produces a delicious Pinot with lovely medium weight and fine texture.
General information
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Country
New Zealand
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Region
Martinborough
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Total holdings
3.2ha
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Winemaker
Wendy Potts
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Established
1995
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Cultivation
Natural approach to farming
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Website
Wines produced
Wine | Grapetype(s) | Vine age | Soil type | Vineyard area |
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Ma Maison Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir | - | Silt loam & free draining alluvial soil | - |
Viticulture / Vinification
Red wines
- Abel clone, Dijon clones 114, 115, 667, 777 and the Pomard clone 5
- Clones are harvested separately
- Rootstocks are 101-14 & 3309
- Cane pruned to the guyot system
- Intention is to keep the cropping levels low - shoot thinning and excess fruit removed during the growing season