Brancott Wines, New Zealand - Viticulturists/title> <meta name="keywords" content="Brancott, wines, New Zealand Wines, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough wine, New Zealand vineyards" /> <meta name="description" content="Brancott Wines – We let nature tell its story. We planted the first commercial vineyard in Marlborough, and ever since our winemakers have been captivated with the pursuit of ultimate flavour from every grape. 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In this, our viticulturists have a fundamental role to play. They work hand-in-hand with our winemakers, who know that the fruit they get into the winery will determine the quality of the wine they can craft.</p> <p class="blurb">Having pioneered the Marlborough region and planted most of the vines in Gisborne, our viticulturists can claim greater knowledge of grape growing in these two regions than anyone else. </p> <span class="blurb">Using new vineyard management techniques, our viticulturists can now achieve flavour intensity, ripeness and consistency that would’ve been unthinkable only a decade or two ago. And they do it all with a complete commitment to <a href="../sustainability/index.html">sustainable viticulture</a>. </span> <p class="blurb"> </p> <p>Our Viticulturists<br /> <span class="blurb2"><img src="../images/divider_gif.gif" width="578" height="1" vspace="10" /></span><br /> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" ><p><br /> Tony Hoksbergen<span class="blurb2"><br /> <br /> <img src="../images/divider_gif.gif" width="578" height="1" vspace="5" /><br /> <br /> <img src="../images/viticulturists/hoksbergen.png" alt="Tony Hoksbergen" width="148" height="132" align="left" />Our wines are about letting nature tell its story, and Tony Hoksbergen is the man with ultimate responsibility to choose the parts of nature our wines will express. He has overall responsibility for the production activities on all our company vineyards. A key part of this is deciding which grape varieties will be planted at particular sites. </span></p> <p class="blurb2">“We have a plan in place for each of our vineyards in terms of the end use we’re targeting,” explains Tony. “It’s important to find a balance between the established favourites that wine lovers want and the fresh possibilities we see in new vineyards or with new varieties.” </p> <p class="blurb2">Tony shares the belief that great wines are made in the vineyard. “Working with the winemakers, it is our task to deliver fruit to them that is a true expression of the land.”</p> <p class="blurb2">He has been a driving force behind the introduction of the environmentally friendly viticulture management programme that has been implemented on all our vineyards since 2002. “It was simply the right thing to do for any responsible producer.” </p> <p class="blurb2">Tony joined the company in 1983 as a field officer in Gisborne, later becoming the Marlborough vineyard manager before taking on his current role. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (Viticulture) from Charles Sturt University in Australia.</p> <p class="blurb2"> </p> <p>Warwick Bruce <span class="blurb2"><br /> <br /> <img src="../images/divider_gif.gif" width="578" height="1" vspace="5" /><br /> <br /> <img src="../images/viticulturists/bruce.png" alt="Warwick Bruce" width="148" height="132" align="left" />Warwick looks after all of our vineyards in Gisborne, where he started working for the company more than 30 years ago.</span></p> <p><span class="blurb2"> On leaving school, Warwick completed a Diploma in Horticulture at Massey University. His early responsibilities included the establishment of the Gisborne Winery as well as advising growers on all aspects of viticulture. </span></p> <p><span class="blurb2">“The wine industry is unique in that every growing season and vintage is different from the others. Each has its own particular challenges. Each vintage, the wines not only reflect seasonal weather influences and terroir, but also the people input,” he says. “And it’s good to be able to share fruits of our labour with friends and colleagues!”</span></p> <p> </p> <p>Andrew Naylor <span class="blurb2"><br /> <br /> <img src="../images/divider_gif.gif" width="578" height="1" vspace="5" /><br /> <br /> <img src="../images/viticulturists/naylor.png" alt="Andrew Naylor " width="148" height="132" align="left" />Andrew is responsible for the company's vineyards in the South Island.</span></p> <p class="blurb2">He joined as a field officer in 1995, following 14 years working in horticultural and viticultural research. A graduate of Lincoln College in the early 1980s, he completed a Masters of Applied science in viticulture at Lincoln University in 2002. It’s no coincidence that his thesis involves Sauvignon Blanc grape maturity. “The growth of Sauvignon Blanc plantings and demand for vineyards and viticultural land has been incredible,” he says.</p> <p class="blurb2">“That demand for Marlborough wines is fuelling the drive to other varieties such as Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. The challenge now is identifying the best areas for those varieties and getting the best from them viticulturally to deliver the wine people want.”</p> <p class="blurb2">When not at work, Andrew is an aviation fan and always manages one day off over vintage for the local air show!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </td> </tr> </table> <img src="../images/divider_gif.gif" width="585" height="1" hspace="4" vspace="5" /></span> <div id="footer"> Brancott Wines Ltd, RD4 Blenheim, New Zealand Ph: +64 9 336 8300 <a href="mailto:information@montana.co.nz">information@brancott.co.nz</a><br /> <a href="mailto:information@montana.co.nz">Contact us</a> for information on where to buy our wines. <br /> <a href="../privacy.htm"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Privacy Statement</font></a> | <a href="../terms.htm"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Terms of Use</font></a><br /> NATURALLY, DRINK BRANCOTT RESPONSIBLY.<br /> </div> <span class="wineheading"><img src="../images/divider_gif.gif" width="585" height="1" hspace="4" vspace="5" /></span><br /> <br /> </div> <img src="../images/x.gif" alt="image" width="1" height="1" /> </div> </body> </html>