Sauvignon Blanc
The French translation ‘Savage White’ seems to describe some of the wines – assertively acidic with big, wild aromas of nettles and gooseberries. However the name probably suggests the grape once grew wild (’sauvage’) in its native landscapes of Western France. Classic examples are still made here in the Loire Valley and in Bordeaux, where cross-breeding also produced the famous red offshoot, Cabernet Sauvignon. With extremely recognisable aromas – even to non-experts – Sauvignon Blanc’s obvious appeal has established it as a major global grape. Superb examples from Marlborough have won it nearly 50% of New Zealand’s production. But good Sav is also made in many cooler regions of Europe, Australia and the Americas.
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2024 Cloudy Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
An icon of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay lives up to its reputation. This gorgeous juice is fermented mostly in steel and comes out a precise, but also weighty wine. Although world ... read more$45.99 in mixed 6+ or $50.99 per bottle -
2019 Dog Point Marlborough Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc
An icon of complex Kiwi Sav that's more like a top French Sancerre. Dog Point are from the early Cloudy Bay orbit, so this oak-age style is similar to by Cloudy's Te Koko except that it has zero ... read more$50.99 in mixed 6+ or $56.99 per bottle -
2023 Boneline Riverbone Sauvignon Blanc
This complex Sauvignon from a boutique North Canterbury operation. The region's old vines and mineral soils produce ripe fruit with enormous depth, which is hand pressed to seasoned French oak ... read more$52.99 in mixed 6+ or $58.99 per bottle -
2021 Cloudy Bay Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc
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