Dunleavy family regains control of Te Motu
Sam Harrop MW is part of a group of private investors that have bought the Te Motu vineyard and returned it to the control of the Dunleavy family.
Sam Harrop MW is part of a group of private investors that have bought the Te Motu vineyard and returned it to the control of the Dunleavy family.
Te Motu, on New Zealand's Waiheke Island, was founded by Paul Dunleavy in 1988 and sold to property and development company Richina Pacific for NZ$3.89 million (£2.18 million) two years ago.
The sale will see Paul Dunleavy resume the role of managing director with Harrop assisting in the winemaking.
"This is a hugely significant acquisition. We have a great team of investors who are committed to maximizing the potential from this exceptional, world-class vineyard site," said Dunleavy. "We have many exciting plans for the business and these will be revealed over the next few months. For now, our focus is on the 2013 vintage, our 21st since the inaugural 1993 bottling."
Until now Te Motu has just produced red wines, but Harrop plans to plant white varieties on 16 acres of the estate which are not yet planted.
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