Louis Latour Agencies
Producers
Pyramid Valley
Vineyards and Winemaking
Vineyards
Waikari Estate, North Canterbury
Waikari is a unique site where rich, rocky, limestone and clay derived soils sit on high-altitude north and east facing slopes. Pyramid Valley’s property covers more than 80 hectares and within this, small plots of vines are planted where the soils and aspect are just right.
Manata Estate, Central Otago
Manata Estate is blessed with some of the oldest vines in Central Otago, where more than 150 years of sensitive human cultivation, market gardening and irrigation has created soils of rare distinction – high in natural humus and organic matter. The vineyard has produced exceptional Pinot Noir since 2002 and is Pyramid Valley’s Central Otago home.
Both sites are manged using Biodynamic principals and the results have been noteworthy. By using biodynamic composts and preparations the quality of the soils has improved dramatically over the years. Difficult weeds disappeared and were replaced by new, soft and beneficial weeds. Through biodynamic philosophies the plants and environment follow their innate rhythms and can flourish naturally. For more information visit our page on Sustainability, Organics and Biodynamics.
Winemaking
In the cellar, winemaking follows natural principles with the use of indigenous yeasts, natural fining and minimal, if any, filtration. With the aim to guide our wines from the earth to the bottle, Pyramid Valley produce wines that truly breathe of their place.