Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Description

Dry, Herbal, Passionfruit

"It's intensely aromatic and instantly appealing on the nose, showing passionfruit, feijoa, and kaffir lime characters, leading to a vibrant palate that's juicy and mouth-watering. Upfront and flavoursome, offering terrific drinking. At its best: now to 2028" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2025

Showcasing the pure expression of Marlborough, Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc is crafted from vineyards in the region’s key subregions: the Awatere and Wairau Valleys. Awatere Valley fruit brings intense aromas of lime, snow peas, and fresh herbs supported by a backbone of zesty acidity, while Wairau Valley fruit contributes punchy passionfruit, ripe citrus characters, and rich texture.

The 2025 Vintage was characterized by bumper crops and settled weather allowing slow even ripening. This resulted in elegant wines with great purity and freshness.

Once at optimal flavour ripeness, the grapes were harvested and pressed. The juice was settled clear before being inoculated with select yeast strains to enhance the varietal expression. Fermentation was cool and controlled to capture freshness. After a time on lees to allow development of texture and weight, the wine was blended before being gently fined and filtered, ready for bottling.

Food Pairing: This wine is the perfect accompaniment for fresh seafood, chicken, or a crisp salad.