"Crisp, dry and concentrated sauvignon blanc with nectarine, guava, salty-mineral, capsicum and lemongrass flavours. A serious sauvignon with intensity, length and a backbone of peppery phenolics."

"Distinctive bouquet with aromas of mineral oyster shell, citrus fruits and freshly harvested green herbs. There's a saline air and wildflower seam and some exotic fruits along with apple and heirloom peach. Really fantastic on the palate with flavours that mirror the bouquet amplified and intense. Bold acid line and a leesy vibrant mouthfeel. Well-made and totally delicious with best drinking from 2022 through 2028."

"Sauvignon Blanc is the stock in trade of every self respecting Marlborough winemaker and the vast majority of it tastes juicy, fruity and even with a hint of sweetness on the finish. Here is a wine that bucks that trend entirely thanks to its dry taste, light body and powerful aromas of fresh green plums, gooseberries and herbs. Its refreshingly dry style makes a pleasant change from so many Sauvignons these days and the finish leaves a refreshing impression."

"The trademark reductive complexity will surprise the regular sauvignon-blanc drinker and delight those who delve into great white Burgundy. Flinty lemon and grapefruit pith and really fresh, river-stone minerals, the palate has a gently creamy array of lime and green-mango flavors. Super wine."

"Fantastic aromas and complexity with scents of ripe citrus and apple, a deep leesy freshness, yellow plums, pears and moments of quince. The complexity continues on the palate with a vibrant youthful texture accentuated by acidity, then fresh fruit flavours of citrus and orchard fruits. Delicious, modern and ready. A wine that demonstrates how great SB can age and that single vineyard along with organic farming as well as excellent winemaking can delivery wine of quality and longevity."

"Rich, seamless and quite fresh sauvignon blanc with impressive weight and mouth-feel. Complex wine with struck-flint and oyster-shell flavours. A sophisticated sauvignon with a delicious acid backbone. The varietal character shines through."

"A wine that's consistently a match for all but the very best (and much more expensive) wines of Pessac-Leognan, this deftly oaked Marlborough Sauvignon ages brilliantly too. Leesy, rich yet beautifully balanced, it combines flavours of vanilla spice, gooseberry fool, lanolin and vivid acidity. One of the region's very best expressions of the grape."

"Hints of green onion and sweat appear on the nose, but the flavors are settling into a comfortable range of stone fruit, melon and pink grapefruit. It's medium to full-bodied, with a rich, almost creamy texture and a long, plush finish."

"This is so distinctive: bold, chalky, green pepper and pear notes with some citrus and fine herb character. Really linear with some grapefruit on the finish. Powerful, edgy and potentially age worthy."

"Here's a wine that has complexity to burn with a medium body, intense flavours and fully dry taste. This is a library release direct from the winery's cellars where winemakers have held it back to highlight just how damned delicious a well made, well aged, 100% Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc can taste. In this case, it still looks and feels incredibly youthful but the acidity has softened so that it reveals a smooth side to Sauvignon, supported subtly by green herb notes and a lingering finish."

"Twenty years ago there were virtually no age-worthy sauvignons. This barrel-fermented example is a keeper, powerful, with a textured palate of flint, grapefruit and gooseberry."

"The intense bouquet is distinctive, funky, and complex. There’s an abundance of ripe grapefruit, mandarin, and lime skin aromas with hints of flint, wet stones, and nutty wine-making notes. A dry, well-structured, full-flavoured wine with citrus characters that persist on the palate supported by salivating acidity, and creamy, toasty elements from lees, and barrel influence. A stylish, youthful wine indicative of the more complex styles of Chardonnay emerging from NZ."

"Seductive chardonnay with white peach, citrus, grapefruit, oyster-shell and subtle spicy oak underpinned by delicious acidity. Intense wine with a lengthy finish. A little bottle age would do it no harm."

"Smoke, hay, dried mango, preserved lemon and buttered toast on the nose. Full-bodied with sharp acidity and a phenolic texture. Tight, concentrated and long. Drink or hold."

"Lovely purity of fruit and expression. Aromas of white and yellow fleshed fruits, a lovely cashew nut layer, mild toasty oak layer. Really lovely mouthfeel and purity. Complex, young, pure, there’s a salty finesse and light floral character. Texas ruby grapefruit. There’s a pith and sweetness. A fascinating wine with layers of complexity."

"Intense sort of Chardonnay here, kind of like sticking your head out of a car window while driving 110km/h, which I’m sure is also the sort of thing a dog would love too. Plenty of struck match, pink grapefruit, oatmeal and bran, BBQ chicken, guava and spice. And more, but that’ll do for now. Tight and tangy, but also bold and packed with flavour, biscuit oak, a mix of ripe lime and stone fruit, flint and funk and a mouth-watering finish of excellent length and energy. Really very good."

"Full, bright yellow colour, with a powerful bouquet of smoky-toasty oak and reductive characters. Smoked-chicken springs to mind. It’s full-bodied and rich, in-your-face and shot through with vibrant acidity. Long aftertaste. A concentrated wine which has cellaring potential."

"Dried herb nose and palate, quite savoury and fleshy, crunchy, complex. Ticks a lot of boxes on concentration and finesse. Some fresh and older rose aromas and flavours. Some toasty wood ingress, savoury, dry, lengthy, new and very youthful."  

"Boasting a deep, garnet hue with an alluring, complex, impactful bouquet. Youthful, and slightly oak dominant at the moment but there's aromas of black cherries, layers of meaty complexity plus a spicy, herbal vein, and the oak itself is pleasantly redolent of smoky, bacon-fat and coffee. Medium bodied, fleshy, and textured with salivating salty, freshness, and firm tannins. Instantly engaging, and commands more, and more attention with airtime."

"Medium-bodied, supple pinot noir with floral, red rose, violet, dark cherry and a hint of cassis supported by a backbone of fine, peppery tannins. Accessible now but with good cellaring potential."

"A bit of toasty char, dried herbs, carob and coffee grounds, dried roses and dark cherry. Powerful, dark cherry, damp earthy coffee, slightly bitter things, ripe sooty tannin, sappy acidity, and a firm, long peppery finish. Intense but good. No shortage of character."

"Ripe cherries, red plums, raspberries, baking spices and dried flowers on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied with fresh acidity and a velvety texture. Structured and chalky. Flavorful finish with excellent length. A couple of years of bottle age will make this even better, but it's delicious already. Drink or hold."

"Deep colour with a trace of purple remaining. The bouquet is earthy, smoky, chaffy and woodsy, showing some development, the palate savoury and drying. Dried herbs. A fuller-bodied style for sure, with a persistent note of clove and a relatively firm finish."

"I love the purity, precision and concentration in this powerful organic sauvignon blanc. Peach, guava, melon, saline and oyster-shell flavours are underpinned by taut, ripe acidity. A very attractive sauvignon."

"Powerful, precise and classic DP SB with a core of fresh citrus and tropical fruits, an abundance of fresh herbs, minerality and style. On the palate - silky, fresh, salivating and fruit. All the attributes displayed in the bouquet come alive on the palate leading to a lively and refreshing example, well made, lengthy and ready."

"This is an extraordinary wine for its price. Great winemaking preserves fruit purity, along with high acidity that keeps the bright aromas in tight balance to create a wine with great poise and finesse. It takes Sauvignon to the next level of complexity with flavours of zingy citrus, fresh rosemary, thyme and lemongrass all in a wine with a clean taste and long finish."

"This ranks among the country’s greatest oak-aged Sauvignon Blancs. Proving the ageability of well-crafted Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, it is still very vigorous, with light colour, a real sense of youthful drive, and lovely depth and harmony."

"Tantalising sauvignon blanc made from grapes grown on 29-year-old vines and aged in older French oak barrels for 18 months. Taut, savoury wine with chalky-mineral, struck-flint reductive characters and nut, ginger yeast lees supported by vibrant acidity. A harmonious wine from a top vintage. Should continue to age gracefully."

"Distinctive, complex, developing, enticing. Aromas of integration, white fleshed fruits and citrus, a mix of primary and developing bottle-age complexity. On the palate – immediately fruity with barrel ferment combinations – grapefruit and lemon, apple and lees autolysis. The back palate shows-off the gentle vanilla and custard sweetness of oak. Still fresh and youthful with medium+ acidity and lengthy detailed finish. A fantastic wine. Best drinking from today and through 2026+"

"Bright, light straw-yellow with a green-gold hue, very slightly watery on edge. The nose is gentle and elegantly presented with aromas of preserved lime, lemon peels, herbs and a flinty mineral undertone. A touch of cashew note is developing, resting on a creamy yeast contact element. Dry to taste, medium-full bodied, complex aromas of preserved lime and lemon, lemon peels have focus and tension, unfolding guava and grassy nuances. A soft note of white pepper lifting delicate floral, along with lemon sherbet and flinty minerals to a sustained, long finish. Mouthwatering acidity has vitality and is integrated with the fruit and oak components, expend the wine in length and breadth. The long ageing and extended fine lees contact contribute to a supple and creamy mouthfeel along a powdery fine phenolic line. This is a barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc with complexing flavours of citrus, herbs and flintiness, presented with focus and tension along a supple texture line. Match with pork & fennel meatballs and pancetta-wrapped chicken ballotine over the next 6-8 years."

"Here's a wine that has complexity to burn with a medium body, intense flavours and fully dry taste. This is a library release direct from the winery's cellars where winemakers have held it back to highlight just how damned delicious a well made, well aged, 100% Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc can taste. In this case, it still looks and feels incredibly youthful but the acidity has softened so that it reveals a smooth side to Sauvignon, supported subtly by green herb notes and a lingering finish."

"Alluring scents of ripe citrus and apple, peach, quince and a touch of golden kiwifruit followed by spices and mild toasty barrel layers, vanilla and raw sugar then a gun-flint soil complexity. On the palate – youthful and vibrant with layers of barrel spice and wood underpinning flavours of stone fruit and citrus reflecting the bouquet. Fine wood tannins, medium+ acidity, knocking on the door of full-bodied and a satin texture showcases bot this wines deliciousness now, potential for cellaring and readiness for food. Well made, youthful and best cellared for a while longer with best drinking from late 2021 through 2029+."

"A complex chardonnay with guava, lime and lightly grilled-peach aromas, as well as flint and toasted hazelnut. The palate has an impressively taut and concentrated feel with praline, hazelnut, peach and lemon flavors all intertwined. Good depth."

"Attractive, earthy and spicy aromas are wound seamlessly into bright, red and darker cherries. This is complex and fragrant with dialed-in oak. The palate has impressively red-cherry flavors with succulent acidity and smooth, fluid tannins. Composed finish. Drink or hold."

Restrained but well-layered and pretty aromas combine notes of plum and dark currant with those of spice and violet. There is fine richness to the delicious and appealingly vibrant medium weight flavors that possess a velvety texture, all wrapped in a moderately firm and youthfully austere finale that is sneaky long. This is already lovely though a wine that should easily repay extended cellaring. Worth checking out.