Sileni has a state-of-the-art winery in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand. It is designed to crush over 1500 tonnes of fruit using both high-tech and traditional methods. Gentle air-bag presses and temperature-controlled tanks give precise control of grape juice quality, while open top red wine fermenters and cool barrel cellars provide for more time-honoured techniques.

 

Chief Winemaker Grant Edmonds leads a team of winemakers, including Rachel Garnham, with combined vintage experience spanning Bordeaux, Burgundy, Oregon, California and Australia.

 

Vineyard managers Jim Webster (Plateau vineyard), Aidan Fredericksen (Parkhill vineyard) and Geoff Smith (Triangle vineyards) have now completed the planting of the 106 hectares of Estate vineyards. Their understanding of grape growing and commitment to providing the best fruit forms the basis of the Sileni wine quality. They are all passionate about the ability of Hawke’s Bay to produce world-class wines.

 

There are many elements involved in the Sileni grape growing and wine making processes:

 

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