Zealand White Wine

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.

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 ...

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.

#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.

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 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 ...

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.

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.

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.

Pale straw in color streaked with youthful green hues. Lemon zest, toasted almond, flint and chalk dust aromas meld for an enticing bouquet. The palate displays the winemakers craft - that is the tension and balance between the juicy, zesty core and the coastal infused acidity and freshness.Food Match: Aperitif or subtle fish dishesCellaring: Up to 7 years from vintage ...

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 ...

Water white color with a hint of green and gold.Lifted aromatics with peach, fig and a hint of tomato leaf.Explosive palate with white peach, underscored with subtleherbaceous notes and linear acidity.

The appealing nose of the 2011 Chardonnay affords aromas of stonefruit, white floral, smokey oak and spice. The palate it fresh and lively with a bright acid backbone. Flavors abound of nectarines and peaches, juicy citrus and grapefruit pith. Good length with delicate texture and a fine mineral thread. This 2011 Chardonnay 2011 is an ideal partner to richer foods ...

#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.

Lifted aromas of red currant, passionfruit and spearmint combine for an intense bouquet. The palate has prominent fresh acidity which is balanced by an intense core of fruit where characters of lime and apple come to mind. A seamless and refreshing wine. Ideally-suited to shellfish, salads, citrus-sauced dishes, ocean voyages, and park blanket reconnaissance.

A vibrant combination of fresh basil and spicy tomato leaves, tossed with tangy nashi pear and mandarin, sprinkled with a little lemon zest. A highly perfumed wine with blossom-like floral aromas and a subtle flintiness that alludes to an underlying core of minerality. A mouth-watering, refreshing style with a deliciously crisp, yet luscious finish.

The Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2012 is intensely aromatic and complex on the nose displaying multi-layered characters of fresh basil, mint and coriander with subtle notes of mandarin peel. A mouth-watering yet smoothly integrated palate reveals notes of passion fruit, papaya and a strong textural component.Try with Snapper ceviche with chilli and lime, avocado and tomato, with coriander salsa.

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.

The palate has soft gooseberry notes against a wonderfully vibrantintensity leading into a ripe and nicely textured mid-palate. Limezest flavours spring from the mouth-watering acidity and signatureminerality of the palate and very persistent finish.

Lifted blackcurrant notes underpinned by guava and fresh herbal aromas. The palate is full and structured and exudes fresh herbs, nettle and a long, mineral finish.Pairs beautifully with shellfish, poached seafood, pasta dishes with lemon based sauce, salads and vegetables.