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With 600 mm of silt loam overlaying these gravel beds the soil type is ideal for quality wine production. A unique ecosystem combining to produce new world fruit driven wines with old world structure.</h3> </div> <div class="col w-full sm:w-4-1/2 mb-0 border-r-0 pb-6 sm:pb-0"> <p class="max-w-200"></p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col w-3/12 mt-0 mb-0 hidden sm:block"> </div> <div class="col w-4-1/2 mt-0 hidden sm:block"> </div> <div class="col w-full sm:w-4-1/2 mt-0 border-r-0"> <p class="max-w-350"> Alpha Domus wines are produced from grapes grown on 20 hectares of premium viticulture land. Located in the Bridge Pa Triangle, the vineyard lies 20 km inland protecting the vineyard from coastal influences. Known for its long hot summers and being located in a natural rain shadow make it one of the driest parts of Hawke’s Bay, with an annual rainfall of 750 mm. 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