Oyster Bay takes its name from the local bay at the tip of New Zealand's majestic South Island. Oyster Bay's reputation has been built from vines grown in Marlborough's central Wairau Valley and the North Island's salubrious Hawkes Bay region, both are now recognised as being among the great wine growing regions of the world. Chardonnay vines trained to yield fruit specifically for the vinification of sparkling wines are grown on ancient alluvial river terraces, producing grapes full of concentrated, pure varietal flavours along with a natural zesty acidity, ideal for the creation of super premium sparklers. Fruit is harvested early, crushed and inoculated with neutral yeasts to accentuate the Chardonnay varietal character.