Plantings are primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, together with Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. A second vineyard is situated near the start of Omaha Flats Road leading to Pt Wells, east of Matakana. The Winery is a converted cowshed surrounded by rustic farm buildings, lending character to this suntrap valley encircled by hills. A quietly idyllic pastoral location.
Visitors are welcome for tours and tasting on weekends and holidays.
The vineyards and wine label are named after the mythological Greek sun god, Hyperion, who projects a powerful sun and light image. The connection with the vineyard is the visual and beneficial effect of sun and light on the grape vines . Hyperion s offspring are Helios the Sun, Selene the Moon and Eos the Dawn, each in their turn providing warmth, coolness and moisture, all factors affecting viticulture. We are now using Hyperion s family as sub names to distinguish between our various wines. Hyperion is also the subject of John Keats' greatest and most ambitious poetic work which remained unfinished .