Sauvignon Blanc

Winestate Magazine 97 points. Ten Sisters Sauvignon Blanc has a delightfully fragrant and complex bouquet with underlying citrus aromas. Single-vineyard sourcing allows the terroir its full expression and elicits a purity of flavors. The palate is bright and elegant with refined acidity and ripe flavors. It has good concentration and length, excellent structure, and a well-balanced finish. The sauvignon blanc is given extended lees contact — more than the majority of Marlborough sauvignon blancs — to create complexity and to bring out fruit flavors. Excellent on its own or with seafood, chicken, pork, salads, and Asian food....

"Sancerre style". 95 Points - Top Wines of NZ 2023 List " Distinctive, complex, youthful, layered and intriguing bouquet. Aromas of white peach and soft-curve grapefruit pith, white fleshed orchard fruits, a distinctive lees complexity and a whisper of bottle ageing create a harmonious and alluring bouquet. There’s a touch of sage too. On the palate a delicious wine with synergies of texture and flavour, grapefruit and lees, white flowers and black currant, other flavours from barrel ageing and a purity of fruit all build up to a wine of complexity and subtle bottle-development. A wine to watch, a modern expression...

Bob Campbell MW 95 points, Top NZ Sauvignon Blanc 2023. "Intense, punchy sauvignon blanc with passionfruit, lime zest, oyster shell, red capsicum and lemongrass flavours. Mouth-watering acidity perfectly balances a hint of sweetness to leave a refreshingly dry finish. Delicious wine" 95 Points ; 5 STARS - Top Ranked Sauvignon Blanc 2023   Vineyard:  Holdaway Vineyard Subregion:  Dillons Point Region:  Marlborough  Vintage:  2023 Soil Type:  Young alluvial silts over sand Clone:  Mass selection Viticulture:  Regenerative viticulture and Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand...

Crafted from grapes grown in Central Otago, our Sauvignon Blanc is meticulously tailored to showcase the herbaceous notes typical of Sauvignon, accompanied by a hint of tropical fruit. What sets it apart is the distinct textural structure unique to Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc – something truly out of the ordinary. This wine presents a full-bodied and textural experience on the palate, boasting enduring flavours that linger. Handpicked and gently whole bunch pressed, it is a product of small-batch craftsmanship. The wild yeast fermentation, prolonged contact with lees, and a modest portion aged in barrels all contribute to the...

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, 5 stars. Ripe and expressive aromas leading to layered tropical and citrus fruits on the palate. Complemented by a long and fresh finish. WINEMAKER’S NOTES The fresh juice was settled after a gentle pressing for 48 hours. The majority of the juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks to retain freshness. The cool fermentation provided layers of flavour whilst retaining the fresh fruit characteristics that Sauvignon is famous for. A small portion was fermented in aged barrels to add texture and complexity. This wine was estate bottled.

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, 5 stars.   100% barrel fermentation. Certified Organic. Truly unique style of Sauvignon Blanc for New Zealand ! In our vineyard we grow two rare clones of Sauvignon Blanc ( 376 and 530 ), originally taken from the Loire Valley. This is very different from the rest of New Zealand, which generally uses a singular Bordeaux clone. Our vines produce much smaller bunches with golden coloured grapes - the Bordeaux tends to a heavier bunch size and more green tinged. These grapes give us beautiful fruit flavours of golden kiwifruit, mango, ripe pineapple and guava.   2022 vintage comment....."Fragrantly aromatic...