Welcome to the Frenchmans Hill Estate
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THE POORER THE SOIL, THE GREATER THE WINE
Frenchmans Hill Estate is ideally positioned on the steep northern slopes at the base of the Te Whau Peninsula on iconic Waiheke Island. The soil is impoverished pink clay which is gravelly, sandy and free-draining. The earth is described as quartz kaolinate over greywacke sub-rock which is mineral rich. As the french say "plus pauvre le sol, plus grand le vin".
In 1821, wanting to avenge previous defeats by Tāmaki tribes, the Ngāpuhi leader Hongi Hika launched an attack on Waiheke. With 2,000 men and 1,000 muskets he stormed two Ngāti Paoa pa (fortified settlements) adjacent to Frenchmans Hill Estate. According to legend the battle turned the waters red, hence our famous Blood Creek 8, symbolising the bloodshed.
The area is a perfect combination of maritime climate, pedigree wine selections, coastal soil and people to create some of New Zealand's most profound wines. It is very similar climatically to the Medoc Region of France.
Frenchmans Hill
Eastern Gums Rosé 2019
Waiheke Island, 750ml
36.22AUD
Bottle takes 1 spaces. Price based on a case of any 15x750ml wines. All inclusive, every expense to your door.
Frenchmans Hill Estate
Expatrius Syrah 2013
Waiheke Island, 750ml
96.08AUD
Bottle takes 1 spaces. Price based on a case of any 15x750ml wines. All inclusive, every expense to your door.
Frenchmans Hill Estate
Pukeke NV
Waiheke Island, 750ml
75.22AUD
Bottle takes 1 spaces. Price based on a case of any 15x750ml wines. All inclusive, every expense to your door.
Frenchmans Hill Estate
Advenus 2013
Waiheke Island, 750ml
50.73AUD
Bottle takes 1 spaces. Price based on a case of any 15x750ml wines. All inclusive, every expense to your door.
Frenchmans Hill Estate
White Horse 2013
Waiheke Island, 750ml
546.81AUD
Bottle takes 1 spaces. Price based on a case of any 15x750ml wines. All inclusive, every expense to your door.
Frenchmans Hill Estate
Blood Creek 8 2010
Waiheke Island, 750ml
365.43AUD
Bottle takes 1 spaces. Price based on a case of any 15x750ml wines. All inclusive, every expense to your door.
Frenchmans Hill Estate
Blood Creek 8 2012
Waiheke Island, 750ml
184.04AUD
Bottle takes 1 spaces. Price based on a case of any 15x750ml wines. All inclusive, every expense to your door.
Frenchmans Hill Estate
Blood Creek 8 2013
Waiheke Island, 750ml
156.84AUD
Bottle takes 1 spaces. Price based on a case of any 15x750ml wines. All inclusive, every expense to your door.
Frenchmans Hill Estate
Blood Creek 8 2014
Waiheke Island, 750ml
141.41AUD
Bottle takes 1 spaces. Price based on a case of any 15x750ml wines. All inclusive, every expense to your door.
Frenchmans Hill Estate
Rock Earth Syrah 2013
Waiheke Island, 750ml
96.08AUD
Bottle takes 1 spaces. Price based on a case of any 15x750ml wines. All inclusive, every expense to your door.
Frenchmans Hill Estate
Rock Earth Syrah 2014
Waiheke Island, 750ml
96.08AUD
Bottle takes 1 spaces. Price based on a case of any 15x750ml wines. All inclusive, every expense to your door.
Frenchmans Hill Estate
Rock Earth Syrah 2015
Waiheke Island, 750ml
96.08AUD
Bottle takes 1 spaces. Price based on a case of any 15x750ml wines. All inclusive, every expense to your door.
Price based on the best price for a case of 15x equivalent bottle spaces, all-inclusive of freight, taxes, duty and insurance from NZ Producer to your door in Australia. Bottle spaces are indicated on each product. All prices based on live exchange rate.