Our Family began wine growing here in 1993. Today Man O’ War has 150 acres of vines planted in almost 90 individual hillside blocks, each with a distinct soil profile and microclimate. Every single block bears the footprints, and in some instances the names, of those who transformed Man O’ War’s rugged hillsides into a spectacular patchwork of vines.
Each block has been meticulously designed with different rootstocks, clones and planting densities to best match the specific terroir on offer. And every small parcel of strategically placed vines is carefully tended and harvested by hand to ensure Man O’ War’s wines earn their place amongst the world’s best.
Man O’ War’s hilltops feature a volcanic soil mixed with clay forming the loam. Our white varieties have been carefully placed high on these exposed hilltops of so that they benefit from cooling sea breezes, extending their growing season and giving them great concentration and minerality. While our red varieties are draped down precipitously steep and sheltered clay hillsides enjoying the heat and drainage provided, promoting serious intensity and depth.
Our collection of vineyards provide our winemaking team with the broadest possible palette from which to blend world class wines that are unique expressions of Man O’ War. | |