St John Estate

St John Estate vineyard comprising 9.724ha is located some 12km south west of Hastings city at 2561 State Highway 50 with the renowned Ngatarawa Bridge Pa Triangle. This is a Red Grape vineyard planted in 0.40ha of Cabernet Franc, 1.84ha Malbec, 2.92ha Merlot and 2.91ha Syrah making a total planted area of 8.07ha.\n\nThe soil type is predominantly the free draining Ngatarawa sandy loam on gravel with a small mix of Takapau sandy loam, both renowned for producing quality red grapes.\n\nThere is a strategically positioned wind fan for frost protection and water is provided from a 100mm bore to under vine drippers.\nImprovements include an implement shed, tractor shed and two pump sheds.\n\nThere is a two storey home circa1970's comprising approximately 195.5sqm with an internal self-contained bedroom flatette and three other bedrooms, separate dinning and lounge and two bathrooms\n\nRates: \n$2231.97 Hastings District Council\n$280.52 Hawkes Bay Regional Council\n$2512.49 (Total including GST)\n\nRateable Value:\n$1,100,000 as at August 2010\n