About This Wine
The vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc comes largely from vineyards planted on the Wairau Valley floor, where the climate and free-draining gravelly soils are perfect for the variety. This includes the Estate, Motukawa, Widow's Block, Red Shed, and Mustang vineyards.
The vintage
The 2025 Sauvignon Blanc vintage was defined by patience. The season began with extraordinary promise, bringing an exceptional flowering that resulted in the largest bunches in living memory. The ripening process was prolonged, requiring the team to wait until optimum flavour and concentration were reached.
The winemaking
Following the harvest, the free-run juice was cold settled before racking and inoculation with selected yeast. Fermentation was carried out primarily in stainless steel tanks, with almost 5% of the blend fermented at warmer temperatures in large format oak vats. A portion was also fermented using wild yeast to build texture and complexity. Fruit from each vineyard ferments separately before blending, with only 61 of over 80 portions selected for the final wine.
Tasting Notes
The 2025 vintage is open and expressive on the nose, with aromas of peach, elderflower, makrut lime, and freshly squeezed lemon. The palate is bright and layered with lemon curd and white nectarine, lifted by a refreshing character that recalls a cool sea breeze with hints of sea salt and dune grass. There is a sense of poise, with a refined mid-palate carried by steel-cut citrus acidity and an elegant, lingering finish.
Profile
Vibrant, Fruity, and Dry with notes of Lime, Flowers, and Peach.
Food Pairing
This wine is a natural match for almost any seafood, including tempura oysters, locally-caught sashimi, and steamed mussels with garlic, citrus, and parsley. It is also a great match for green salads, goats' cheese, feta, and grilled Shishito peppers.
Specifications
- Vintage: 2025
- Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Region: Marlborough / New Zealand
- Maturation: Unoaked
- Vineyard / Geo info: Wairau Valley floor
- Sweetness: Dry
- Ownership: LVMH
- Closure: Screwcap
