THE SITE

The site is located on the south side of the Wairau valley and was one of the first to be planted on the foothills of the Marlborough region.

It was developed by the Marris family, who have been involved in Marlborough viticulture since the first plantings in 1973. With over 20 years of experience the Marris' chose this site for 3Tales for its ability to grow a distinctive Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris.

It is one of the first sites to see the morning sun and one of the last to see the setting sun.

Rows are planted running down the ridge in a north/south direction. They are positioned 2.2m apart with vines planted 1.8m apart and are trickle irrigated.

It is not a heavy yielding site as the vines have to work hard. You could draw parallels to vines producing exceptional crops from areas such as Tuscany and Burgundy.