Overview
The valley floor where Marlborough's Sauvignon Blanc story began. Stony, free-draining soils and long sunshine hours produce the world's most recognisable Sauvignon Blanc: passionfruit, capsicum and fresh-cut grass in irresistible abundance.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Pale lemon-green
- Nose
- Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Lime, Freshly cut grass and Nettles.
- Palate
- The world's most recognisable Sauvignon Blanc — explosive, tropical, vivid. Generally light-bodied, electric acidity, dry, with a long finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Light2/5
Tannins Silky1/5
Acidity Electric5/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol Medium3/5
Grapes
Sauvignon BlancPinot NoirChardonnay
Aromas And Notes
PassionfruitGrapefruitLimeGooseberryCapsicumFreshly cut grassNettlesElderflowerCitrus zest
Terroir
Cool maritime — long dry summers, cool nights preserving acidity. Strong UV intensity.
Stony alluvial loamSilt over gravelClay loam
Food Pairings
Green-lipped musselsGrilled fishGoat's cheeseAvocado salad
Notable Producers
- Cloudy Bay, founded 1985 - Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
- Seresin Estate, founded 1992 - Raupo Creek Sauvignon Blanc