The Elder Pinot

Our philosophy here is simply to make wine of uncompromised quality, using our own Estate grown fruit, from only the best years, with a strong emphasis on the elegant, savoury characteristics of great pinots.

Mike and Margaret Hanson spent a long time searching for the perfect piece of land before finding what is now ‘Hanson Vineyard’ in 1996. They set out to buy five acres but fell in love with 30 acres situated on the old river terraces of the Ruakokapatuna River. Over-looking Martinborough’s Te Muna Valley, it is an amazing site with stunning views.