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Subregions of Hawke's Bay
- Northern Coastal Hawke's Bay: Esk Valley
- Northwest of Taradale: Dartmoor Valley, Moteo
- Hastings Area: Gimblett Gravels, Havelock North
- The Triangle (formerly Ngatarawa Triangle)
- Southern Coastal Hawke's Bay: Te Awanga
- Inland Hawke's Bay: Mangatahi, Crownthorpe
- Central Hawke's Bay: Waipukurau, Takapau
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Major Grapes and Wine Styles of Hawke's Bay
- White: Chardonnay (24.3%), Sauvignon Blanc (17.4%), Pinot Gris (6.3%)
- Red: Merlot (21.3%), Cabernet Sauvignon (8.1%), Pinot Noir (7.7%), Syrah (4%), Malbec (2.2%)
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Major Natural Features of Hawke's Bay
Heretaunga Plains, Hawke Bay, Ngaruroro River, Tukituki River
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Major Producers of Hawke's Bay
Bridge Pa, Craggy Range, Esk Valley Estate, Ngatarawa, Sacred Hill, Sileni, Te Mata, Trinity Hill
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Requirements to use Gimblett Gravels on a label
- Be a member of the Association
- Harvest grapes from a vineyard with 95% of the appellation's defined soil characteristics
- Source 95% of the grapes from within the appellation
- Any producer using the "Gimblett Gravels" logo is subject to audit
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Subregions of Wairarapa
- Martinborough,
- Masterton,
- East Taratahi (Dakins Road),
- Wairarapa Valley,
- Te Muna Road,
- Gladstone
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Major Grapes and Wine Styles of Wairarapa
- White: Sauvignon Blanc (23.2%), Chardonnay (8.3%), Pinot Gris (5.4%), Riesling (3.8%)
- Red: Pinot Noir (53.6%), Cabernet Sauvignon (1.6%)
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Soil Types of Wairarapa
Martinborough's prized soils are shallow silt loams with gravelly sub-soils
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Major Natural Features of Wairarapa
Aorangi and Tararua Ranges, Ruamahanga River
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Major Producers of Wairarapa
Ata Rangi, Dry River, Palliser Estate, Voss Estate
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