ROHE Dillons Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2026

Description

Dry, Lime, Passionfruit

This wine oozes ripeness, with intense passionfruit and blackcurrant flavours, that combine with a salty minerality unique to Dillon's Point. This wine is immediately expressive but will continue to drink well for the next three years.

The Dillon’s Point sub-region, located near Marlborough's coast, is defined by deep young, mineral-rich alluvial silts, deposited on sand. Cooling afternoon ocean breezes extend the growing season, providing fruit concentration.

2026 rewarded preparation, precision and pace. After a cooler mid-season slowed ripening, fine autumn conditions unlocked outstanding flavour development and balance. Careful vineyard stewardship and a coordinated harvest ensured every vineyard was picked at it’s optimum ripeness, producing wines with remarkable purity, concentration and a vibrant sense of place. Dillon’s Point Sauvignon Blanc was harvested exactly when we wanted with ripe fruit characters, then gently pressed. We used a variety of yeast strains for fermentation in stainless steel, chosen to enhance palate weight. Warmer ferment temperatures are used, which enhances mouthfeel and the trademark thiol characteristics unique to this sub-region. After fermentation, the wine was kept on light lees for three months, prior to bottling.