Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc is pale straw in color. The nose has stone fruit, citrus and fresh tropical notes that eap from the glass. The palate is expressive with stone fruit, citrus and fresh tropical flavors that linger on through the crisp finish.

Pale yellow with brilliant clarity. Intense aromas of pineapple, passion fruit and guava,complemented by flinty minerality and herbal notes of nettle and cut tomato plant.The nettle and cut tomato plant characters give richness to the palate, and there is an abundance of luscious fruit sweetness, especially passionfruit and pineapple notes. The wine has excellent presence and mouthfeel, with ...

The 2011 Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc embodies the quintessential Marlborough style full-flavored and medium-bodied with fragrant notes of peach, gooseberry and ripe tropical fruit, followed by freshly cut herb undertones. Showcasing a brilliant straw color, this elegant wine refreshes the palate with a long, clean finish.

The nose displays gooseberry, herbal and tropical notes. It has a delicious palate with a full fruited entry, again gooseberry layered with rock melon and a zesty long mineral / herbal finish. This is the classic Babich style that complements a variety of foods, or drinks equally well on its own.

25 years of experience have resulted in the Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2011 displaying multilayered characters of lime zest, passionfruit skin, fresh coriander and wet stones. A mouthwatering yet smoothly integrated palate reveals notes of grapefruit, Tahitian lime and a strong textural component.

This intense Sauvignon Blanc is alive with a myriad of flavors dominated by gooseberry, passionfruit, fresh citrus, melon and nettle-influenced herbaceous aromas. The wine has an enticing palate with a juicy flavor profile, purity and concentration, finishing crisp and clean with an interwoven thread of acidity.

It's the long cool seasons in the South Island that allows our sauvignon blanc grapes to mature slowly, giving the wine levels of complexity and a vibrant zing. This Sauvignon Blanc is reminiscent of a lemon chiffon cupcake. It's made up of integrated flavors of Meyer lemons, Key limes and a finish that awakens the appetite There are hints of ...

Aromas of citrus and nectarine with a touch of freshly-cut grass. A refreshing and vibrant palate with flavors of gooseberry and sweet summer herbs leading to a long and juicy finish. Ideally-suited to shellfish, salads, citrus-sauced dishes, ocean voyages, and park blanket reconnaissance.

A beautifully pure and lively wine overflowing with aromas of ripe gooseberryand passionfruit with hints of grapefruit, lime and nettle. The wine isconcentrated and juicy with vibrant fruit and fantastic mid-palate weight,finishing with crisp acidity. Enjoy now and until 2013.SERVING SUGGESTION: Grilled fish, tomato, green bean and feta cheese salad.

Freshly zested lemon-lime aromas are layered with fresh pea shoot and a wet stone minerality common to the vintage. Classic tropical flavors of passionfruit and grapefuit provide ths juicy mouth full for which our Sauvignon Blanc is known. We have been busy enjoying this wine with Thai inspired dishes, Asian stir-fry and our friends while enjoying the summer here in ...

Pale straw color streaked with vibrant green hues. Aromatic, lime and nectarine fruit combine with flint, jasmine and dried herbs for an intense and complex bouquet. The palate's sweet fruited core is framed by citrus like acidity and gains textural interest via a chalky finish.This wine pairs well with seafood.

#53 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2012Imagine a refreshing sorbet-like medley of fresh lychee, grapefruit and honeydew melon laced with flinty minerality and finished with an infusion of mandarin and lime zest. A lively, invigorating wine with persistent grapefruit flavours and a steely blackcurrant tang crisp but succulent with a long enduring finish.

Pale straw in color. Aromas are brimming with gooseberry characteristics, white peach, and zesty lemon notes. The palate is rich and full-bodied, the wine displays layered complexity of ripe gooseberry and citrus flavors, flinty minerality, and juicy acidity. The finish is exceptionally generous and persistent.Pair with pan-fried snapper fillets on grilled asparagus withmango and toasted ...

This wine is a true expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc,overflowing with aromas of passionfruit, lime and gooseberry. The wine is concentrated and juicy displaying vibrant grapefruit and nettle notes with fantastic mid-palate weight, finishing with a crisp line of acidity.

All Vavasour wines are 100% varietal and true, honest expressionsof their Awatere Valley terroir. A serious, concentrated and expressive wine, Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc flaunts a powerful bouquet of fresh herbs and tropical fruits layered with ripe stone fruit and bright citrus. The wine is crisp, balanced and elegant with a distinctive mineral note that holds up well to rich, spicy ...

This wine offers an intense lifted nose of ripe tropical fruits and citrus. The wine is re fined and e legant, displaying a finely textured palate with flavours of guava and stone fruit. Wonderfully expressive with a dry refreshing finish this wine is best savored with high-jinks and convivial company.

Martinborough Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is made in a riper, morecomplex style of new world Sauvignon Blanc. Our Sauvignon Blancexhibits perfumed aromas of passionfruit and guava with tropicaland vanilla notes on the nose. On the palate the ripe fruit characteris beautifully balanced against creamy notes from the barrelfermentation portion creating a harmonious and balanced wine withgreat ...

Elderflower and currant aromas are accompanied by notes of citrus and passionfruit in this years Sauvignon Blanc. It has a radiant light yellow hue, tinged with green and the dominant flavors are fresh and herbal layered over ripe tropical fruit and citrus notes. A fine line of acid ensures the flavors are focussed and leads to a delicate yet persistent ...

The Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2012 is pale yellow in color with green hues. There are strong aromas of grapefruit, gooseberry and crushed herbs with a delicate mix of tomato and blackcurrant leaf. The palate has wonderful vibrancy and fruit weight, perfectly balanced with crisp and clean acidity culminating in a lengthy finish.

Light straw in color. This wine offers an intense lifted nose of ripe tropical fruits and citrus. The wine is refined and elegant, displaying a finely textured palate with flavors of guava and stone fruit.

#59 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2012Pale straw with green highlights. Aromas of lemon grass, lime peel and elderflower, with background notes of white currant andred pepper. Medium-bodied with currant, gooseberry and citrus flavors, and a dry mineral finish. Great when paired with summer salads, poultry and all seafood, especially green-lipped mussels. Serve chilled.