Nautilus Estate The Paper Nautilus Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $35 (released Sept 1st 2020) Only released in exceptional years, the Nautilus team have opted to ferment this high-quality fruit in older large french oak barrels and that’s injected lime, lemongrass, white pepper, smoked passionfruit, bruised basil and buckets of lemony loveliness. The acidity is banging, … Read More
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Pounamu Special Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Pounamu Special Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 (UK & Europe only) If you’re living in New Zealand sadly you’re unlikely to be able to feast your fangs on this gorgeous sauvignon because it’s a wine sold pretty much exclusively in Europe, Asia, the UK and the USA. Crafted by the superhuman talents of ex-Cloudy Bay … Read More
Little Beauty Black Edition Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Little Beauty Black Edition Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 (UK & Europe only 27.50GPB) The Little Beauty is sourced from three parcels of fruit from just ten select rows in a family vineyard in the Waihopai Valley, and the rather stark label is in total contrast to the riot of flavour inside. Carefully crafted by ex-Cloudy … Read More
O:TU Limited Release Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
O:TU Limited Release Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $23 This sauvignon blanc is an ultra-elegant example, stitched together with citrus and passionfruit, basil and lemongrass layers . The powdery texture in the mid-palate provides a lovely counterweight to the punchy herbaceousness and floral tones. It’s delicious and crunchy-fresh. For stockists in your area email b.magan@otuwines.com
Lime Rock Central Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Lime Rock Central Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2015 $19 (retasted 23.6.2020) At five years old, sauvignon blanc should, according to popular belief, be heading toward the rest home. However this example from Rosie Butler’s vineyard growing in the deep, limestone soils of Tikokino, has loads of life left in it. Lemongrass, basil, peapod and passionfruit … Read More
Middle Earth Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Middle Earth Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $22 If you love sauvignon blanc, but are not enamoured by the squinty, acidic, cats-pee and gooseberry-boosted styles – then this is for you. Soft, tropically-inclined (think passionfruit, pineapple, lemonade, and peachy pluckiness make for a dangerously easy to drink sauvignon blanc from the sunshine capital of the country. … Read More
Matawhero Single Vineyard Gisborne Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Matawhero Single Vineyard Gisborne Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $23.99 I’m old enough to remember when a Gisborne sauvignon blanc won the championship sauvignon blanc trophy at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards – and that blew people’s minds! This sauvignon blanc from the team at Matawhero brings back some of those memories of lemongrass, basil, passionfruit, … Read More
Eaton Thistle Hill Single Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Eaton Thistle Hill Single Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 $48 The Hickman family have been growing grapes on their farm ‘Taimate’ since 2006, and their sauvignon has been singled out by winemaker Mike Eaton as being ‘so good, it deserves ‘single vineyard’ status.’ Delicately hand-harvested, the whole bunches are gently squashed in a traditional basket-press … Read More
Deep Down Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Deep Down Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $25 So on the front label, it says ‘certified organic’, ‘wild ferment’, ‘single vineyard’ and ‘vegan friendly’, however, that doesn’t really tell the whole story because this wine, (produced by Seresin alma mater Clive Dougall) is also all kinds of tasty. And that’s the most important thing right? Bursting … Read More
MKIII Zephyr Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
MKIII Zephyr Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 $33.99 Named after the Mark III Ford of the same brand, a sleek, 15ft long vehicle that made up for its lack of legroom with lashings of ladykilling style. Such a fan is winemaker Ben Glover of this motor, that he named his own, limited edition sauvignon blanc after … Read More