Ata Rangi

Ata Rangi is amongst the top ranks of New Zealand red wine producers. The name translates as "dawning sky" or "new beginning" and this it what it represented to Clive Paton, a dairy farmer who settled in Martinborough in 1980. The property consisted of a rather barren looking 5-hectare paddock when he purchased it. He was attracted by the free draining shingle terraces and the fact that Martinborough receives less rainfall than any other region in the North Island.

20 years later and all of the wines are on strict allocation with demand far exceeding supply. The Pinot Noir is world class and displays a structure and depth of fruit seldom encountered outside Burgundy. Célèbre is an intriguing blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah, which is a powerful and complex wine with very good ageing potential. A high quality Chardonnay is also produced.