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Why you’ll love our 2024 Reserve Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Published 29 January 2025

A classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, our Reserve Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc is bursting with the tropical fruit flavours made famous by this warmer subregion.

 

The 2024 vintage was close to perfect in Marlborough, with settled weather and low crops producing pristine grapes across the region. The resulting 2024 Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc displays punchy aromas of passionfruit and blackcurrant, finishing with fresh and juicy acidity.

 

Don’t just take our word for it – influential wine critics Erin Larkin, James Suckling and Cameron Douglas have scored our 2024 Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc highly.

 

 

“The wine is punctuated by brilliant acidity. This is certainly precisely from the Wairau Valley”

90 points

Erin Larkin

“Lots of lime curd, passionfruit, and melon on the nose of this creamy and fruity white”

91 points

James Suckling

“Pungent bouquet, varietal and intense with scents of passion fruits and pink grapefruit”

94 Points

Cameron Douglas

Classically

Marlborough

Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc is part of our Reserve range, made from select fruit parcels to produce the ultimate expression of varietal and region.

 

Only made in the best vintages – the 2023 Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc also received a 91 from James Suckling and a 90 from Wine Enthusiast – this is an exceptional choice for those looking for a quintessential Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

 

Perfect for special occasions or celebrations, or when you simply want to treat yourself.

Perfect pairing

Recipe

For an easy but impressive paired meal, our winemakers recommend serving Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc with grilled snapper, accompanied by a fresh salad of rocket, goat cheese and pine nuts.

 

Or other classic combinations include…

 

Fresh seafood – Sauvignon Blanc is ideal with a range of seafood, from oysters through to shrimp cocktails, seared scallops and grilled fish.

 

Simple salads – the herbaceous notes in Sauvignon Blanc work wonderfully with crisp, herby salads.

 

Charcuterie board – the versatility of Sauvignon Blanc makes it a fabulous companion to a cheese platter or fully loaded charcuterie board. Don’t forget to add a creamy goat cheese for the ultimate pairing.

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