Sacred Hill is recognised as one of New Zealand's leading, multi award winning wineries. Focusing on the production of premium 'handcrafted' varietal wines the company's estate vineyards are located in New Zealand's leading grape growing regions of Marlborough, Hawkes Bay and Central Otago.
Environmental Policy
Soil Health
Soil, leaf and petiole tests are taken throughout the growing season. Fertiliser applications are only made in conjunction with this gathered data.
Our goal is to raise organic matter in our soil. This is achieved by the use of cover crops and the introduction of beneficial fungi and bacteria. Applications of seaweed-based products also reduce our use of phosphates.
The use of specialist vineyard equipment reduces the issue of soil compaction and also lowers our fuel consumption.
Sacred Hill Wines uses a soft spray programme and chemical applications are only made in conjunction with crop monitoring. The beneficial organism Bacillus Subtilus also colonizes the ground litter helping with soil health.
Remote soil moisture monitoring takes place on multiple vineyard sites. This allows us to target irrigation to maintain soil moisture at the most beneficial level.
