CAYTHORPE FAMILY ESTATE
MARLBOROUGH. NEW ZEALAND.MARLBOROUGH. NEW ZEALAND.
about CAYTHORPE FAMILY ESTATE
Caythorpe is nestled in Marlborough’s Wairau Plains, the heart of New Zealand’s Marlborough winegrowing region. Once an ancient riverbed, the free-draining, deep silt loam soils are ideal for viticulture. Paired with plentiful sunshine, cool nights, and low rainfall, it is the perfect location to grow world-class grapes.
Simon Bishell is the fifth generation of his family to manage the vineyard. The winemaking philosophy is based on rigor, the cult of slowness, and continuous improvement. To achieve this, it is crucial to work in accordance with the rhythms of nature.
In this balancing act, winemakers Jeremy McKenzie and Christian Vessaz master the art of slowness and age-old traditional practices. The wines are vinified in steel vats, oak barrels, and concrete eggs.
