Winemakers’ Reserve
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
2026
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at its best; bright and layered, with a refined texture and finish, and just a hint of mischief to set it apart.
Winemakers' Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Not your typical Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc! By using a combination of barrel and cool tank fermentation, our winemakers have added complexity and interest to the varietal characteristics consumers around the world know and love. The result is an intensely flavourful wine, smooth, balanced and delicious, with flavours of golden apple, guava, lemon and a hint of toasted hazelnut.
Tasting Notes
Guava, gooseberry and mango with rock melon and brioche. Warm cinnamon and white spice notes add complexity.
Sweet fruited entry with tropical notes of lychee, papaya and persimmon. Apple and gooseberry bring freshness with a lively acid thread running through the palate. Mealy and richly textured, mouth filling and oily with good focus and a warm, lingering finish.
Sweet fruited entry with tropical notes of lychee, papaya and persimmon. Apple and gooseberry bring freshness with a lively acid thread running through the palate. Mealy and richly textured, mouth filling and oily with good focus and a warm, lingering finish.
Winemaker Notes
After harvest the grapes were quickly crushed and de-stemmed. The juice was fermented in barrels of various capacities - from 320L "cigars" up to 650L "pipes". The wine spent a total of 5 months in barrel with frequent lees stirring. This treatment, coupled with low cropping levels, delivered body and complexity.
Food Pairing
Pork belly with a sticky ginger, star anise and palm sugar glaze or Pan-roasted scallops with brown butter, toasted hazelnuts and a roasted pumpkin purée.
Technical Notes
| Alc | 14.0% |
|---|---|
| TA | 5.8g/L |
| pH | 3.42 |
| RS | 3.3g/L |
Key Information
| First Vintage | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Region | Marlborough |
| Fermentation Vessel | A selection of 650L Oak Pipes, 5320L Cigars. Small % new (French) |
| Malolactic | 25% |
| Fining | None |
