"A classic Marlborough blend of grapes from Awatere and Wairau Valleys, this fabulously expressed sauvignon is filled with ripe stone fruit, feijoa and lime zest aromas with subtle herbaceous notes. It is delectable on the palate, showing excellent purity and vibrancy, finishing long and refreshing. At its best: now to 2018" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, August 2016
This Sauvignon Blanc is all about expressive fruit flavours. The wine possesses a light straw colour and tropical aromas of passionfruit, mango and citrus. The palate exhibits the same expressive fruit flavours followed by a crisp, dry, finish with a touch of minerality.

Their home is in the famed Marlborough winegrowing region on New Zealand’s South Island. Established in 1994 in the Awatere Valley, our name comes from nearby Clifford Bay, the point where the Awatere River meets the cool waters of the Pacific Ocean. To the north are the stunning White Cliffs and beyond that is Cloudy Bay. Since our first vintage in 1997 we have worked diligently to produce wines that are finely balanced, refreshing and pure.

The Marlborough growing region is a diverse landscape, marked by expansive, flat valleys, streams, jagged hills and mountains. As well as being home to the idyllic Marlborough Sounds, it is the largest wine producing region in New Zealand. Marlborough is one of New Zealand’s sunniest and driest areas: the region receives about 2,400 sunshine hours per year. Warm days, cool nights and an average daily temperature of 18º C (64º F) ensure that Marlborough wines possess vibrant fruit flavours, firm acidities and heightened aromatics.

Clifford Bay are focused on preserving both varietal character and regional accuracy in all of our wines. Their wine-making regime has evolved to emphasize the inherent freshness, balance and structure of our fruit. After harvest, the white grapes are gently pressed, fermented and aged in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to ensure freshness, bright aromatics, lush textures and balance. For Pinot Noir, we use a combination of traditional and modern methods to emphasize both flavour and elegance. Our Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are aged exclusively in French oak.