2025 Babich Wines Black Label Sauvignon Blanc 750ml

Overview

Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc is a rich, well-rounded expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, crafted specifically to complement food. Ripe tropical fruit and citrus are balanced by fresh acidity, mineral character and a gently spiced, persistent finish.

Winemaking

The fruit was crushed, destemmed and quickly clarified before fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Fifteen percent was fermented with wild yeast, with fermentation temperatures ranging from 13°C to 21°C. Fifteen percent underwent malolactic fermentation, while a portion of the wine was stirred on lees after fermentation for a minimum of four months.

Producer Tasting Notes

Sweet gooseberry, grapefruit and lime with garden herbs and slate.

White spice and mineral drive into a sweet-fruited, creamy mid-palate, touched with feijoa, guava and gooseberry. Passionfruit and pineapple give a bright, mouthwatering edge. Medium weight with a creamy texture. Zesty and lingering.

Critic Reviews

91/100 — Halliday Wine Companion

90/100 — James Suckling
“Clean and juicy, showing ripe white berries, lemon pith and white flowers on the nose… bright acidity coming through, this finishes flavorful and fresh.”
Tasted October 2025

90/100 — Wine Enthusiast

Awards

Gold Medal — China Wine & Spirits Awards 2025

Bronze Medal — International Wine Challenge
2025 Vintage — Awarded 2026

Specifications

• Vintage: 2025
• Producer: Babich Wines
• Range: Black Label
• Country: New Zealand
• Region: Marlborough
• Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
• Harvest Method: Machine harvested
• Fermentation Vessel: Stainless steel tanks
• Fermentation: 15% wild yeast; 13–21°C
• Malolactic Fermentation: 15%
• Maturation: A portion lees stirred post-fermentation for a minimum of 4 months
• Alcohol: 13.0%
• TA: 6.1 g/L
• pH: 3.28
• Residual Sugar: 3.2 g/L
• Drinking Window: 2026–2028