"a creamy texture with expressive flavours of ripe stone fruit, lime, wild herbs and wet stone"

4.5 stars (91/100 points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"Pristine and focused, this is a stylish expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc displaying feijoa, grapefruit, dill and lime zest characters on the nose. The palate is lively and juicy with a refreshing mouthfeel and a lingering crisp finish. Plenty of zing and elegantly poised too. At its best: now to 2013." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

The vineyard selections includes fruit from the winemakers estate and from select vineyards that... Read more »

" fabulous drinking Sauvignon"

AWARDED 91/100 points: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A fabulous drinking Sauvignon, the bouquet is ripe, perfumed and most appealing with feijoa, passionfruit and herbaceous notes. The palate is beautifully ripe and intensely flavoured with lovely fruit intensity and a lingering crisp finish. At its best: now to 2014." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Full of youth and vigour exuding a juicy lime and orange zest infusion with a pure and lingering finish. The grape gets its name from the French word sauvage (wild) and blanc (white). Intense, weighty Sauvignon Blanc with a... Read more »

"A sensational Sauvignon"

5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A sensational Sauvignon showing fabulously ripe aromas of feijoa and passionfruit with a touch of capsicum. It's powerful and lusciously flavoured on the palate with perfectly pitched acidity and a long delicious finish. What more could you want? At its best: now to 2013." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"A lifted and very intense aroma with great focus and elegance. The nose is in the riper spectrum, with mango, feijoa and hints of Tahitian lime. The palate is full bodied with a rich texture and deep intensity of classic varietal flavours. Excellent length with a lingering citrus... Read more »

New Zealand's top Sauvignon Blanc year in year out - very limited stocks

Top 100 & Blue Gold: Sydney International Wine Competition 2012

NZ Wine Company of the Year 2010: Winestate Wine of the Year Awards NZ/Australia 2010 

This is an intense Sauvignon Blanc with a powerful passionfruit and blackcurrant spectrum and an underlying mineral tone. The palate is intensely concentrated and full with a long, lingering finish.

New Zealand's top Sauvignon Blanc year in year out - very limited stocks

Pure Gold: Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2011

NZ Wine Company of the Year 2010: Winestate Wine of the Year Awards NZ/Australia 2010 

Powerful and intense aromas of blackcurrant,gooseberry and passionfruit, with subtle undertones of honeysuckle. A silky textural mouth-feel with melon, grapefruit, honey and underlying mineral characteristics. Winemakers Notes

"a refreshing palate and a lingering finish"

5 stars: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"It's lush, juicy and highly enjoyable. The beautifully aromatic nose shows passion fruit, peach, citrus and herbaceous characters. The palate is succulent and intensely flavoured with lovely balance and harmony, finishing long and crisp. Amazing price. At its best: now to 2014." Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Sourced from the world recognised region of Marlborough this exceptional Sauvignon Blanc is true to the Marlborough style. Crisp clean characters of gooseberry, stone fruit and nettles are combined with cleansing... Read more »

"generously flavoured and very enjoyable"

4.5 stars (90/100 Points): Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

4 stars: Raymond Chan

4 stars: Michael Cooper

Recommended by Winestate

"A youthful Sauvignon displaying appealing aromas of grapefruit, white peach and fresh herbs. It’s succulent and rounded on the palate with... Read more »

"Concentrated, rich palate"

4.5 Stars: Cuisine Magazine

4 stars: Michael Cooper

Concentrated, rich palate again showing restraint, with stone fruit and guava flavours laid over subtle and integrated oak and complex, lees-derived oatmeal notes. Fine acid balance and soft phenolics provide a long, fresh-cream finish with a distinct wet stone, mineral flourish.

"A juicy elegant Marlborough Pinot Noir of exceptional quality"

Gold Medal: NZ International Wine Show 2010

Gold Medal: AWC Vienna International Wine Show 2010

91/100 Points: Wine Enthusiast Magazine USA 2010

Awarded two gold medals this wine is a wine that packs a punch with flavour and complexity. A juicy elegant Marlborough Pinot Noir of exceptional quality.  Enticing dark fruits such as black cherry and plum on the nose lead onto a round and full palate with well balanced acidity.  Complexity is added with 50 per cent new French oak... Read more »

"An exceptional wine"

4 stars: Bob Campbell MW

"Lovely red berry aromas with a touch of earth. Red fruit is also prominent in the palate where it is accompanied by plums and herbs. The tannins are young and yet well integrated. Drinking well now." TiZwine.com Tasting, Sept 2011

"Full-coloured, with strong blackcurrant and spice flavours, seasoned with French oak (80% new). Still fruity and fresh." Winestate Magazine, March/April 2011

With fruit harvested at optimum flavour potential and ripeness this Merlot is of outstanding quality.  Smooth and velvety on the palate with flavours of plum and mushroom combined with a... Read more »

"Delicious and rich with pear and apricot flavours"

Silver Medal: NZ International Wine Show 2011

Silver Medal: Air NZ Wine Awards 2011

4 Stars: Winestate Magazine

100 per cent Marlborough fruit harvested in the peak of flavour development, this wine is made from a leading New Zealand wine producer.  Delicious and rich with pear and apricot flavours that bounce around the mouth filling it with flavour.  Refreshing on the palate the wine displays well balanced acidity providing a lengthy and pleasing finish.  Perfect for drinking... Read more »