Hans and Therese Herzog come from a winegrowing family that dates back to 1482. They moved their renowned winery and Michelin-starred restaurant from their native Switzerland into the heart of Marlborough where they have become established as one of New Zealand’s leading boutique estates. Herzog wines are made very much in the old world style. They are considered the new world version of the famous Burgundy and Bordeaux houses and like them Hans creates the wine on the vine - but with the advantage of a consistent climate. The single Herzog vineyard is one of the top spots in New Zealand’s sunniest region Marlborough and unfettered by commercial considerations or shareholder value – Herzog is a family affair – Hans produces almost uneconomically low yields. He works ‘hands-on’ in the vineyard every day paying meticulous attention to detail, something that can only be done in a small vineyard such as ours. Winemaking practices are traditional and absolutely natural to respect and preserve aromas and flavours that have been optimized in the vineyard. Nothing added, nothing extracted, the extremely concentrated wine is just gracefully matured over time in French Barriques and in bottle. www.herzog.co.nz
