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NEW ZEALAND
Ponga
WINERY OVERVIEW
Ponga is the Maori name of the iconic silver fern of New Zealand, whose silvery-white
fronds exude a freshness and vibrancy that characterize the country’s beautiful and diverse
landscape. Because the silver color reflects the moon’s light at night, the Maori’s traditionally
used them to mark their paths in the forest. Just as the Ponga fern was a beacon for Maori
exploration, Ponga the wine is a beacon for discovery of New Zealand’s exhilarating style of
Sauvignon Blanc.
LOCATION OF VINEYARD
Marlborough has become a familiar name worldwide for Sauvignon Blanc, the region’s
most widely planted grape variety. The alluvial loams over gravelly sub-soils in the Wairau,
Waihopai, and Awatere valleys provide ideal growing conditions helping to make wines of
superb quality.
WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY
The focus is having the vineyards in the right region on superior sites and harvesting the best
fruit to create a wine that is stylish, refined, with easy-drinking appeal.
Owned by:
Craft + Estate/The Winebow Group
Winemaker:
Jens Merkle
Founded in:
2010
Region:
Marlborough
Country:
New Zealand
Wine:
Ponga, Pinot Noir
Ponga, Sauvignon Blanc