Ata Rangi

Ata Rangi is a small estate in the Martinborough region in the south of New Zealand's North Island. It is particularly known for its intense, complex Pinot Noir, which is widely considered to one of the very best from the country. A second Pinot Noir, labeled "Crimson", along with a Syrah, a Bordeaux-style blend (Célèbre), various varietal whites and a rosé wine are also made.

At the core of the Pinot Noir plantings is the Abel, or Gumboot, clone that was propagated from a cutting said to have been taken from the Romanée-Conti vineyard in Burgundy. It was smuggled into the country in a Wellington boot (called a 'gumboot' in New Zealand), and was confiscated at the border in the 1970s. Eventually, the cutting was sent to the national viticultural research station.

Ata Rangi is one of Martinborough's original producers, with founder and current boss Clive Paton planting his first vines in 1980. The estate vineyards – both owned and leased – consist of numerous small blocks, most of which are located within walking distance of Martinborough village, on a deep gravel terrace. The Māori name Ata Rangi has several meanings, including "new beginning" and "dawn sky".