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Chateau Bauduc Sauvignon Blanc 2022/23
Region: France, Bordeaux
Background: Château Bauduc is a wine estate just south of the town of Créon in Bordeaux's Entre-deux-Mers region between the Dordogne and Garonne rivers, although its wines are predominantly produced under the wider Bordeaux appellation title. The estate – owned and managed by expat Britsh husband-and-wife team Gavin and Angela Quinney – produces a range of wines including a Bordeaux whites, Bordeaux reds, rosés and a sparkling Crémant de Bordeaux.
Tasting notes: Not only Gordon Ramsay's house wine for the last 20 years - but also Rick Stein's, and more recently, more recently, the prestige house white at the Hotel du Vin. A crisp, dry white wine, made from Sauvignon Blanc.
A very varietal and fruit-dominated style, with yellow capsicum underpinning the notes of peach and tangerine. The palate carries the same characteristics, defined and reinforced by the slightly pungent, gooseberry, capsicum character. Lots of vivacity, but also some substance, a sandy weight to it, and a pithy, bitter-fruit finish.
Expert opinion
Previous Vintages:
Château Bauduc Sauvignon Blanc (Bordeaux) 2019
A blend of 95% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Semillon, vinified in stainless steel, and listed as the house white in a number of top restaurants. A nice concentration in the glass, and a charming nose, although it takes an hour or so to really open up, moving from a slightly herby and grassy start to plentiful peach and apricot fruits, with a smoky core of crushed chalk. The palate follows the lead of the nose, with plenty of energy, a chalky and textural weight, with stone fruit notes as a nod to the ripeness of the vintage, but with nice acid freshness too. Already bottled, under screwcap, and good to go now. From my Bordeaux 2019 primeurs assessment. 92/100
Chris Kissack, thewinedoctor.com. June 2020.
Château Bauduc Sauvignon Blanc (Bordeaux) 2018
It is easy to forget, in the green and grassy world of commercial Sauvignon Blanc, that the variety is in fact an aromatic one. If you find yourself in need of a reminder of its status look no further than this wine; aromatically this is all lychee, kumquat and mango, a tropical fruit salad dusted with scented white chalk, with none of that grassy edge. It offers the same evocative fruit profile on the palate, with a glycerol-tinged texture, and happily it has a little tingle of acidity too, keeping it fresh, leading into a lime and buttercream finish. Rich in fruit and body, this will be a real crowd-pleaser. Bottled under Stelvin screwcap. From a 2021 Update. 92/100
Chris Kissack, thewinedoctor.com. January 2021.
'The Quinney family's 20th vintage sauvignon is a bosky, gooseberry, lime and lemongrass mouthful.'
Jane MacQuitty's Star Buy in The Times, £11.95, June 2020
Selected for 'best summer wine to buy now': 'This sauvignon blanc is dry and refreshing, with a subtle citrus note.
Will Lyons in The Sunday Times, June 2020
“These bottles were intended for Rick Stein’s restaurant, where Bauduc sauvignon blanc has been a stalwart of the list for many years now. Bordeaux sauvignon blanc is refreshing, nettly, citrusy and greatly under-appreciated by sauvignon drinkers. You’ll find some newer releases on the Bauduc site as well, with free delivery to England and Wales for orders of 12 or more bottles, though please order in multiples of 12.”
Victoria Moore's Easter Wine of the Week in the Telegraph, April 2020
"Bright, breezy sauvignon with ripe peach flavours, good depth and a long, dry finish."
Bordeaux Hot 50, 2020 selection.
"This is a classic Sauvignon Blanc that has been the house wine for the Hotel du Vin, Gordon Ramsay and Rick Stein for many years."
Jane Anson's 'Top 10 Affordable Bordeaux Wines', Decanter 2018
“This scrumptious Sauvignon is packed with refined nettle and lemon grass zing”<
Jane MacQuitty’s Best Buys in The Times, £10.95, January 2018.
“A crisp, unoaked white. Unlike the wines of Marlborough, Bordeaux sauvignon blanc has gentlemanly understatement. Think unripe nectarines.”
Victoria Moore's 60 Best Wines for Christmas in The Telegraph in ‘Whites over £10'.
“The question I get pretty much more than any other is how to find reliable value in Bordeaux,” writes Jane Anson, Decanter’s Bordeaux critic. “This is a region with 110,000 hectares, with 6,568 producers declaring a harvest in 2016.
“The sheer bewildering choice is one of the reasons for paying a little bit more for a bottle of wine when looking for assurance over quality, but there are plenty of producers who manage to deliver it at lower price points.
“I taste through thousands of wines each year… and there are certain names that surface again and again – and cost no more than £30 a bottle and often under half that.
“This is a selection of the wines that make it into my fridge or on to the table regularly.
“The classic unoaked Bordeaux white. Always difficult to suggest bottles from people that you know well, but the British Quinney family has lived in the Créon region of Entre deux Mers since 1999, and make a fresh, understated and extremely juicy white wine that matches well with food.
“This is a classic Sauvignon Blanc that has been the house wine for the Hotel du Vin, Gordon Ramsay and Rick Stein for many years.
“A quick walk through the vineyards here also tells you these steep slopes are perfectly exposed for maximizing the ripening sun.”
Jane Anson's 'Top 10 affordable Bordeaux wines' in Decanter.
“Gavin and Angela Quinney have created a very slick and successful operation at Château Bauduc outside Bordeaux - it says something that they supply the house wines for Rick Stein and Gordon Ramsay. The Château Bauduc blanc 2016 is 100% Sauvignon and made in the modern style, with attractive grassiness on the nose and enjoyable texture on the palate - it’s fresh but not thin.”
Harry Eyres, ’What to drink’ in Country Life, May 2017 issue
“Chateau Bauduc Sauvignon Blanc 2016. 12%. www.bauduc.com. £11.
Englishman Gavin Quinney makes this sauvignon blanc at his estate 15 miles from Bordeaux and it's lovely - no wonder it's been the house white at Rick Stein's for years. Bright but gentle, crisp and modern but not pithy, just fresh with a lemon, elderflower and yellow nectarine taste. Class act.”
When we wrote to say thanks, Victoria replied:
“It is the most perfect wine. I feel like a specialist in £10 wines as I taste so many of them, and it hits exactly the beautiful spot. I love love loved it. And say any of that if you want.” Oh, alright then.
Victoria Moore, Telegraph 'Wines of the Week', August 2017.
“The nose pole-vaults out of the glass and embraces you with its citrus generosity. The palate is zesty, taut and refreshing with more depth than you might expect allowing you to shovel down some hastily prepared canapés to reward this delicious drink. Bauduc Blanc is the Holy Grail for those of you who can’t get the pot pourri and fruit salad notes out of your olfactory system left behind by chemistry set, bulk-bottles Sauvignon. It is classy, elegant, nerve-tingling and, dare I say it, what we should all taste to remind us what Sauvignon Blanc should be like!”
Matthew Jukes, The Week and Money Week
“A thoroughly fine dry white Bordeaux… it would make a lovely wine at the table. Excellent value.”
Jancis Robinson MW, Jancisrobinson.com
and one of our favourites:
“Without a shadow of a doubt, the best value white we have had all year is Château Bauduc, a crisp, white Bordeaux that we scoffed merrily both as an aperitif and with food. Apparently, it is the house white in Gordon Ramsay’s three-star restaurants, whoever he is.”
Pat Leahy, The Sunday Business Post (Ireland)
Background: Château Bauduc is a wine estate just south of the town of Créon in Bordeaux's Entre-deux-Mers region between the Dordogne and Garonne rivers, although its wines are predominantly produced under the wider Bordeaux appellation title. The estate – owned and managed by expat Britsh husband-and-wife team Gavin and Angela Quinney – produces a range of wines including a Bordeaux whites, Bordeaux reds, rosés and a sparkling Crémant de Bordeaux.
Tasting notes: Not only Gordon Ramsay's house wine for the last 20 years - but also Rick Stein's, and more recently, more recently, the prestige house white at the Hotel du Vin. A crisp, dry white wine, made from Sauvignon Blanc.
A very varietal and fruit-dominated style, with yellow capsicum underpinning the notes of peach and tangerine. The palate carries the same characteristics, defined and reinforced by the slightly pungent, gooseberry, capsicum character. Lots of vivacity, but also some substance, a sandy weight to it, and a pithy, bitter-fruit finish.
Expert opinion
Previous Vintages:
Château Bauduc Sauvignon Blanc (Bordeaux) 2019
A blend of 95% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Semillon, vinified in stainless steel, and listed as the house white in a number of top restaurants. A nice concentration in the glass, and a charming nose, although it takes an hour or so to really open up, moving from a slightly herby and grassy start to plentiful peach and apricot fruits, with a smoky core of crushed chalk. The palate follows the lead of the nose, with plenty of energy, a chalky and textural weight, with stone fruit notes as a nod to the ripeness of the vintage, but with nice acid freshness too. Already bottled, under screwcap, and good to go now. From my Bordeaux 2019 primeurs assessment. 92/100
Chris Kissack, thewinedoctor.com. June 2020.
Château Bauduc Sauvignon Blanc (Bordeaux) 2018
It is easy to forget, in the green and grassy world of commercial Sauvignon Blanc, that the variety is in fact an aromatic one. If you find yourself in need of a reminder of its status look no further than this wine; aromatically this is all lychee, kumquat and mango, a tropical fruit salad dusted with scented white chalk, with none of that grassy edge. It offers the same evocative fruit profile on the palate, with a glycerol-tinged texture, and happily it has a little tingle of acidity too, keeping it fresh, leading into a lime and buttercream finish. Rich in fruit and body, this will be a real crowd-pleaser. Bottled under Stelvin screwcap. From a 2021 Update. 92/100
Chris Kissack, thewinedoctor.com. January 2021.
'The Quinney family's 20th vintage sauvignon is a bosky, gooseberry, lime and lemongrass mouthful.'
Jane MacQuitty's Star Buy in The Times, £11.95, June 2020
Selected for 'best summer wine to buy now': 'This sauvignon blanc is dry and refreshing, with a subtle citrus note.
Will Lyons in The Sunday Times, June 2020
“These bottles were intended for Rick Stein’s restaurant, where Bauduc sauvignon blanc has been a stalwart of the list for many years now. Bordeaux sauvignon blanc is refreshing, nettly, citrusy and greatly under-appreciated by sauvignon drinkers. You’ll find some newer releases on the Bauduc site as well, with free delivery to England and Wales for orders of 12 or more bottles, though please order in multiples of 12.”
Victoria Moore's Easter Wine of the Week in the Telegraph, April 2020
"Bright, breezy sauvignon with ripe peach flavours, good depth and a long, dry finish."
Bordeaux Hot 50, 2020 selection.
"This is a classic Sauvignon Blanc that has been the house wine for the Hotel du Vin, Gordon Ramsay and Rick Stein for many years."
Jane Anson's 'Top 10 Affordable Bordeaux Wines', Decanter 2018
“This scrumptious Sauvignon is packed with refined nettle and lemon grass zing”<
Jane MacQuitty’s Best Buys in The Times, £10.95, January 2018.
“A crisp, unoaked white. Unlike the wines of Marlborough, Bordeaux sauvignon blanc has gentlemanly understatement. Think unripe nectarines.”
Victoria Moore's 60 Best Wines for Christmas in The Telegraph in ‘Whites over £10'.
“The question I get pretty much more than any other is how to find reliable value in Bordeaux,” writes Jane Anson, Decanter’s Bordeaux critic. “This is a region with 110,000 hectares, with 6,568 producers declaring a harvest in 2016.
“The sheer bewildering choice is one of the reasons for paying a little bit more for a bottle of wine when looking for assurance over quality, but there are plenty of producers who manage to deliver it at lower price points.
“I taste through thousands of wines each year… and there are certain names that surface again and again – and cost no more than £30 a bottle and often under half that.
“This is a selection of the wines that make it into my fridge or on to the table regularly.
“The classic unoaked Bordeaux white. Always difficult to suggest bottles from people that you know well, but the British Quinney family has lived in the Créon region of Entre deux Mers since 1999, and make a fresh, understated and extremely juicy white wine that matches well with food.
“This is a classic Sauvignon Blanc that has been the house wine for the Hotel du Vin, Gordon Ramsay and Rick Stein for many years.
“A quick walk through the vineyards here also tells you these steep slopes are perfectly exposed for maximizing the ripening sun.”
Jane Anson's 'Top 10 affordable Bordeaux wines' in Decanter.
“Gavin and Angela Quinney have created a very slick and successful operation at Château Bauduc outside Bordeaux - it says something that they supply the house wines for Rick Stein and Gordon Ramsay. The Château Bauduc blanc 2016 is 100% Sauvignon and made in the modern style, with attractive grassiness on the nose and enjoyable texture on the palate - it’s fresh but not thin.”
Harry Eyres, ’What to drink’ in Country Life, May 2017 issue
“Chateau Bauduc Sauvignon Blanc 2016. 12%. www.bauduc.com. £11.
Englishman Gavin Quinney makes this sauvignon blanc at his estate 15 miles from Bordeaux and it's lovely - no wonder it's been the house white at Rick Stein's for years. Bright but gentle, crisp and modern but not pithy, just fresh with a lemon, elderflower and yellow nectarine taste. Class act.”
When we wrote to say thanks, Victoria replied:
“It is the most perfect wine. I feel like a specialist in £10 wines as I taste so many of them, and it hits exactly the beautiful spot. I love love loved it. And say any of that if you want.” Oh, alright then.
Victoria Moore, Telegraph 'Wines of the Week', August 2017.
“The nose pole-vaults out of the glass and embraces you with its citrus generosity. The palate is zesty, taut and refreshing with more depth than you might expect allowing you to shovel down some hastily prepared canapés to reward this delicious drink. Bauduc Blanc is the Holy Grail for those of you who can’t get the pot pourri and fruit salad notes out of your olfactory system left behind by chemistry set, bulk-bottles Sauvignon. It is classy, elegant, nerve-tingling and, dare I say it, what we should all taste to remind us what Sauvignon Blanc should be like!”
Matthew Jukes, The Week and Money Week
“A thoroughly fine dry white Bordeaux… it would make a lovely wine at the table. Excellent value.”
Jancis Robinson MW, Jancisrobinson.com
and one of our favourites:
“Without a shadow of a doubt, the best value white we have had all year is Château Bauduc, a crisp, white Bordeaux that we scoffed merrily both as an aperitif and with food. Apparently, it is the house white in Gordon Ramsay’s three-star restaurants, whoever he is.”
Pat Leahy, The Sunday Business Post (Ireland)
Chateau Bauduc Sauvignon Blanc 2022/23
MARFCS
Fairhall Cliffs Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: The Fairhall Cliffs Vineyard is located on aged alluvial soils, a result of ancient glacial activity in the protected Southern Valleys of Marlborough. Brent Marris - “It is an old vine, single vineyard wine from my father’s vineyard. He was the first person to plant vines in Marlborough. The hand-picked fruit is grown on one of the few blocks consisting of slopes and cliffs in the southern valleys overlooking the Brancott Valley, Marlborough. The beauty about old vines is that the grapes achieve such balance and that older root systems give incredible minerality and expression – reminiscent of great Pouilly Fume”.
Tasting notes: This vineyard was planted in 1974 by John Marris and is officially the oldest surviving vineyard in Marlborough. These old vines start to give wines with more mineral characteristics – like Sancerre only on steroids.
From the oldest Sauvignon vines in Marlborough. This wine is now showing Pouilly Fume style minerality along with the typical lime and passion fruit flavours of New Zealand.
A well balanced and textural Sauvignon Blanc, it represents a flavour profile delivered from its unique origin with stylistic passionfruit, guava and hints of tangy citrus.
Awards
Marisco Vineyards crowned NZ Winery of the Year International Wine & Spirits Competition, UK
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: The Fairhall Cliffs Vineyard is located on aged alluvial soils, a result of ancient glacial activity in the protected Southern Valleys of Marlborough. Brent Marris - “It is an old vine, single vineyard wine from my father’s vineyard. He was the first person to plant vines in Marlborough. The hand-picked fruit is grown on one of the few blocks consisting of slopes and cliffs in the southern valleys overlooking the Brancott Valley, Marlborough. The beauty about old vines is that the grapes achieve such balance and that older root systems give incredible minerality and expression – reminiscent of great Pouilly Fume”.
Tasting notes: This vineyard was planted in 1974 by John Marris and is officially the oldest surviving vineyard in Marlborough. These old vines start to give wines with more mineral characteristics – like Sancerre only on steroids.
From the oldest Sauvignon vines in Marlborough. This wine is now showing Pouilly Fume style minerality along with the typical lime and passion fruit flavours of New Zealand.
A well balanced and textural Sauvignon Blanc, it represents a flavour profile delivered from its unique origin with stylistic passionfruit, guava and hints of tangy citrus.
Awards
Marisco Vineyards crowned NZ Winery of the Year International Wine & Spirits Competition, UK
Fairhall Cliffs Sauvignon Blanc 2024
MARKFS
Kings Favour Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Far and away our biggest selling New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, you lot just can’t get enough of this stuff. Absolutely buzzing with tropical fruit salad, cut grass and nettle aromas this is like a bottled summers day!
Tropical aromas of gooseberry and guava with underlying blackcurrant leaf and box-hedge create a lively, fresh expression on the nose. A weighty palate is driven by white peach and grapefruit flavours leading to a salivating dryness stemming from the classic Waihopai acidity.
Food pairing: Goes brilliantly with chili crab and Thai cuisine.
Awards
New Zealand International Wine Show 2023 - Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 - Silver - Vintage 2022
Mundus Vini Summer Tasting 2023 - Gold - Vintage 2021
The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2023 – Bronze - Vintage 2022
International Cool Climate Wine Show (ICCWS) 2023 - Top Gold - Kings Series Favour Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Marisco Vineyards crowned NZ Winery of the Year International Wine & Spirits Competition, UK
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Far and away our biggest selling New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, you lot just can’t get enough of this stuff. Absolutely buzzing with tropical fruit salad, cut grass and nettle aromas this is like a bottled summers day!
Tropical aromas of gooseberry and guava with underlying blackcurrant leaf and box-hedge create a lively, fresh expression on the nose. A weighty palate is driven by white peach and grapefruit flavours leading to a salivating dryness stemming from the classic Waihopai acidity.
Food pairing: Goes brilliantly with chili crab and Thai cuisine.
Awards
New Zealand International Wine Show 2023 - Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 - Silver - Vintage 2022
Mundus Vini Summer Tasting 2023 - Gold - Vintage 2021
The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2023 – Bronze - Vintage 2022
International Cool Climate Wine Show (ICCWS) 2023 - Top Gold - Kings Series Favour Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Marisco Vineyards crowned NZ Winery of the Year International Wine & Spirits Competition, UK
Kings Favour Sauvignon Blanc 2022
MARTNS
The Ned Sauvignon Blanc
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough, Waihopai Valley
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: An expressive bouquet of lime zest, punchy herbs and gooseberry. The fleshy fruit core is focussed by a backbone of lively acidity, carrying classic varietal characters to a lengthy finish.
Food pairing: The combination of the fresh acidity and delicate palate of this wine will lend itself well to seafood and salads. Try alongside oysters with a mild vinaigrette, or a crab and artichoke salad.
Awards
Mundus Vini Summer Tasting 2023 - Gold - Vintage 2022 - "Best of Show New Zealand"
New Zealand International Wine Show 2023 - Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 - Bronze - Vintage 2022
International Cool Climate Wine Show (ICCWS) 2023 - Gold - Vintage 2022
The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2023 – Silver - Vintage 2021
The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2023 - Silver: The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2023 - "The wine shows very rich but fresh tropical and zesty notes. The palate is juicy with plenty of yuzu, white flowers and mandarins. A nice holistic balanced style, complex with a long finish."
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: An expressive bouquet of lime zest, punchy herbs and gooseberry. The fleshy fruit core is focussed by a backbone of lively acidity, carrying classic varietal characters to a lengthy finish.
Food pairing: The combination of the fresh acidity and delicate palate of this wine will lend itself well to seafood and salads. Try alongside oysters with a mild vinaigrette, or a crab and artichoke salad.
Awards
Mundus Vini Summer Tasting 2023 - Gold - Vintage 2022 - "Best of Show New Zealand"
New Zealand International Wine Show 2023 - Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 - Bronze - Vintage 2022
International Cool Climate Wine Show (ICCWS) 2023 - Gold - Vintage 2022
The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2023 – Silver - Vintage 2021
The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2023 - Silver: The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 2023 - "The wine shows very rich but fresh tropical and zesty notes. The palate is juicy with plenty of yuzu, white flowers and mandarins. A nice holistic balanced style, complex with a long finish."
The Ned Sauvignon Blanc
SARSB
Santa Alicia Reserva Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Chile, Casablanca
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state-of-the-art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile. In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London. Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers. eading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.
Santa Alicia Reserva Sauvignon Blanc
SASGSB
Santa Gloria Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Chile, Central Maipo Valley
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: Santa Gloria is a leading brand from the award-winning Santa Alicia Winery. David González, an inveterate perfectionist with thirty years' experience, is Santa Alicia's chief winemaker producer. Much of the grapes for this wine are sourced from the Maipo region, which surrounds Chile's capital Santiago. The Central Valley region runs for 400km south of Santiago, where plantings are dominated by the well-known "international varieties".
Santa Alicia is a past winner of 'Chilean Winery of the Year.'
Tasting notes: Aromas of a fresh, elegant Sauvignon Blanc from Maipo Valley in Chile. A crisp and lean white wine with zingy notes of passionfruit and white pepper.
Food pairing: This wine makes a crisp and delicious aperitif and pairs well with sea food and salads.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: Santa Gloria is a leading brand from the award-winning Santa Alicia Winery. David González, an inveterate perfectionist with thirty years' experience, is Santa Alicia's chief winemaker producer. Much of the grapes for this wine are sourced from the Maipo region, which surrounds Chile's capital Santiago. The Central Valley region runs for 400km south of Santiago, where plantings are dominated by the well-known "international varieties".
Santa Alicia is a past winner of 'Chilean Winery of the Year.'
Tasting notes: Aromas of a fresh, elegant Sauvignon Blanc from Maipo Valley in Chile. A crisp and lean white wine with zingy notes of passionfruit and white pepper.
Food pairing: This wine makes a crisp and delicious aperitif and pairs well with sea food and salads.
Santa Gloria Sauvignon Blanc
SASGSBQ
Santa Gloria Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 187.5ml
Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state of the art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile.
In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London.
Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers.
Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.
Tasting notes: Grapefruit, gooseberry, pineapple and fresh green herbs all vie for attention in this exuberant wine. On the palate it`s more of the same wrapped around a zesty, bright core of citrusy acidity with a refreshing finish.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: Santa Alicia have been producing wines in the heart of Maipo Valley since 1954. With grapes from three select communes, a state of the art winery, and judicious use of the finest American and French oak barrels, we believe the wines represent the highest price/quality ratio in Chile.
In 2007, they were named Chilean Wine Producer of the Year for "best overall results from a Chilean winery" in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition in London.
Santa Alicia possesses a very talented team of winemakers.
Leading the team, is David González, with more than 30 years of experience. David contributes, together with his philosophy of perfection, extensive knowledge and the dedication of an artisan. For him, a glass of wine goes beyond the sensory pleasure, and turns into a bridge of communication between the art of creating a mythical concoction and its final consumers.
Tasting notes: Grapefruit, gooseberry, pineapple and fresh green herbs all vie for attention in this exuberant wine. On the palate it`s more of the same wrapped around a zesty, bright core of citrusy acidity with a refreshing finish.
Santa Gloria Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 187.5ml
BCFSB
Flutterby Sauvignon Blanc
Region: South Africa, Paarl
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: This Sauvignon Blanc smacks of rich passion fruit and other tropical flavours which are well balanced by a fresh grassy edge and summer freshness is provided by a crisp acidity. The Flutterby range has recently been added to SAA’s prestigious in-flight wine list.
On the palate this wine presents tropical litchi and fresh fruit aromas with integrated green pea and ripe fig flavours. The wine delivers a good ripe fruit expression with a smooth crisp finish.
This Sauvignon Blanc is bursting with rich passionfruit and fresh tropical fruit flavours, this is nicely balanced by a fresh grassy edge and crisp acidity.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: This Sauvignon Blanc smacks of rich passion fruit and other tropical flavours which are well balanced by a fresh grassy edge and summer freshness is provided by a crisp acidity. The Flutterby range has recently been added to SAA’s prestigious in-flight wine list.
On the palate this wine presents tropical litchi and fresh fruit aromas with integrated green pea and ripe fig flavours. The wine delivers a good ripe fruit expression with a smooth crisp finish.
This Sauvignon Blanc is bursting with rich passionfruit and fresh tropical fruit flavours, this is nicely balanced by a fresh grassy edge and crisp acidity.
Flutterby Sauvignon Blanc
MARCSB
Craft Series Pride and Glory Sauvignon Blanc 2020/21
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: There is a subtle oak component to this wine, hinting at toast and vanilla, but the main thrust of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc remains intact, driving forward with sweaty, pungent notes, prickly pear and pink grapefruit. The texture, palate weight and length of flavour this wine delivers are truly exciting. This wine is will enhance dishes devoted to seafood, fresh herbs and butter!
Review: Robert Parker - 93 Points: 'The highest ever score given to a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc true to its origins, flavours of citrus and tropical fruits are underpinned by soft acidity and creamy mouthfeel.'
Awards
New Zealand International Wine Show 2023 - Silver
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 - Silver - Vintage 2021
The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2023 - Silver - Vintage 2021
International Cool Climate Wine Show (ICCWS) 2023 - Top Gold - The Craft Series Sauvignon Pride and Glory Sauvignon Blanc 2021
The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2023 - Silver: The Craft Series "Pride & Glory" Sauvignon Blanc 2022 - "This wine displays citrus aromas on the nose as well as delicate cedar notes. It is richer on the palate, with textural precision and green-fruit attraction. The finish is long."
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: There is a subtle oak component to this wine, hinting at toast and vanilla, but the main thrust of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc remains intact, driving forward with sweaty, pungent notes, prickly pear and pink grapefruit. The texture, palate weight and length of flavour this wine delivers are truly exciting. This wine is will enhance dishes devoted to seafood, fresh herbs and butter!
Review: Robert Parker - 93 Points: 'The highest ever score given to a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc true to its origins, flavours of citrus and tropical fruits are underpinned by soft acidity and creamy mouthfeel.'
Awards
New Zealand International Wine Show 2023 - Silver
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 - Silver - Vintage 2021
The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2023 - Silver - Vintage 2021
International Cool Climate Wine Show (ICCWS) 2023 - Top Gold - The Craft Series Sauvignon Pride and Glory Sauvignon Blanc 2021
The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2023 - Silver: The Craft Series "Pride & Glory" Sauvignon Blanc 2022 - "This wine displays citrus aromas on the nose as well as delicate cedar notes. It is richer on the palate, with textural precision and green-fruit attraction. The finish is long."
Craft Series Pride and Glory Sauvignon Blanc 2020/21
MARFSB
Fernlands Sauvignon Blanc
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: "Blue skies, green grass, cold water". This wine reflects what New Zealand is all about - aromatics, purity and freshness. The nose shows tropical aromas of passion fruit, guava and gooseberry with a slight hint of Granny Smith apple. The palate is crisp with fresh flavours of kiwifruit, white peach and honeydew which are supported by a tight citrus acidity.
Award:
Falstaff 2022 - 89-91 points
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: "Blue skies, green grass, cold water". This wine reflects what New Zealand is all about - aromatics, purity and freshness. The nose shows tropical aromas of passion fruit, guava and gooseberry with a slight hint of Granny Smith apple. The palate is crisp with fresh flavours of kiwifruit, white peach and honeydew which are supported by a tight citrus acidity.
Award:
Falstaff 2022 - 89-91 points
Fernlands Sauvignon Blanc
MARLSB
Leefield Station Sauvignon Blanc
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: Leefield Station is located in the Waihopai Valley of Marlborough, and is one of the oldest farming stations in Marlborough, dating back to the 1840s. In 2013 Brent Marris of Marisco Vineyards purchased the 2,300 ha property with sights set for not only its pastoral farming potential but also to convert a large portion of the land to vineyard.
Tasting notes: "Blue skies, Green Grass and Cold Water" - A deliciously ripe, perfumed nose of lime zest, passionfruit and musky pink grapefruit gives way to a palate saturated with flavours of exotic citrus, woody herbs and warm river stone, delivered within a taut, umber fresh acid framework that drives a sustained, juicy finish.
Award
New Zealand International Wine Show 2023 - Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 - Silver - Vintage 2022
Mundus Vini Summer Tasting 2023 - Gold - Vintage 2022
The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2023 – Bronze - Vintage 2022
International Cool Climate Wine Show (ICCWS) 2023 - Gold - Vintage 2022
The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2023 - Silver: Leefield Station Sauvignon Blanc 2023 - "The wine displays intense tropical aromas, such as guava, passionfruit, mango and papaya. It is fragrantly lifted with candied lemon zest. Vibrantly fruity but interwoven on the palate with green fruit, apricot and even rhubarb."
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: Leefield Station is located in the Waihopai Valley of Marlborough, and is one of the oldest farming stations in Marlborough, dating back to the 1840s. In 2013 Brent Marris of Marisco Vineyards purchased the 2,300 ha property with sights set for not only its pastoral farming potential but also to convert a large portion of the land to vineyard.
Tasting notes: "Blue skies, Green Grass and Cold Water" - A deliciously ripe, perfumed nose of lime zest, passionfruit and musky pink grapefruit gives way to a palate saturated with flavours of exotic citrus, woody herbs and warm river stone, delivered within a taut, umber fresh acid framework that drives a sustained, juicy finish.
Award
New Zealand International Wine Show 2023 - Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 - Silver - Vintage 2022
Mundus Vini Summer Tasting 2023 - Gold - Vintage 2022
The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2023 – Bronze - Vintage 2022
International Cool Climate Wine Show (ICCWS) 2023 - Gold - Vintage 2022
The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2023 - Silver: Leefield Station Sauvignon Blanc 2023 - "The wine displays intense tropical aromas, such as guava, passionfruit, mango and papaya. It is fragrantly lifted with candied lemon zest. Vibrantly fruity but interwoven on the palate with green fruit, apricot and even rhubarb."
Leefield Station Sauvignon Blanc
LLPF
Laurent Lebrun Pouilly Fume "Les Petits Champs" 2022/23
Region: France, Loire Valley
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Beautiful brilliant golden colour. Exquisite fruity and floral aromas with a touch of honey. Full-bodied with great acidity and perfect alcohol. Persistent beautiful aftertaste.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Beautiful brilliant golden colour. Exquisite fruity and floral aromas with a touch of honey. Full-bodied with great acidity and perfect alcohol. Persistent beautiful aftertaste.
Laurent Lebrun Pouilly Fume "Les Petits Champs" 2022/23
DPMS
Domaine Pierre Martin Sancerre 2024
Region: France, Loire Valley
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Winemaking process: Pneumatic pressing with gravity flow, cold settling, natural fermentation (without added yeasts) in small, temperature regulated stainless steel tanks. Aging on fine lees with stirring and regular tastings.
Tasting notes: A beautiful example of Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley. Elegant and refined, it has charming notes of elderflower, lemon and a mineral character.
The pleasant, fine and elegant nose reveals citrus fruit and after breathing notes of peach, pear and white flowers. The elegant palate is well balanced and plump, with complexity and minerality.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Winemaking process: Pneumatic pressing with gravity flow, cold settling, natural fermentation (without added yeasts) in small, temperature regulated stainless steel tanks. Aging on fine lees with stirring and regular tastings.
Tasting notes: A beautiful example of Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley. Elegant and refined, it has charming notes of elderflower, lemon and a mineral character.
The pleasant, fine and elegant nose reveals citrus fruit and after breathing notes of peach, pear and white flowers. The elegant palate is well balanced and plump, with complexity and minerality.
Domaine Pierre Martin Sancerre 2024
MARCKS
Curious Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: The Curious Kiwi loves sticking his beak into an aromatic glass of wine. Instead of burrowing and digging, he has developed a taste for the finer things in life - and in the process, he discovered this beautiful New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Marlborough winery Marisco Vineyards was named New Zealand Winery of the Year, the award presented by the International Wine & Spirits Competition, is considered one of the most prestigious international accolades and follows a dream run of eight international gold medal wins for Marisco Vineyards over a two-month period.
Tasting notes: Bursting with aromas of fresh cut herbs, stone fruit and lime zest, this is a wine with plenty of length of flavour that will keep the sunseekers and the crowd pleasers happy. " Blue skies, green grass and cold water" - this wine reflects what New Zealand is all about - freshness, purity and aromatics.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: The Curious Kiwi loves sticking his beak into an aromatic glass of wine. Instead of burrowing and digging, he has developed a taste for the finer things in life - and in the process, he discovered this beautiful New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Marlborough winery Marisco Vineyards was named New Zealand Winery of the Year, the award presented by the International Wine & Spirits Competition, is considered one of the most prestigious international accolades and follows a dream run of eight international gold medal wins for Marisco Vineyards over a two-month period.
Tasting notes: Bursting with aromas of fresh cut herbs, stone fruit and lime zest, this is a wine with plenty of length of flavour that will keep the sunseekers and the crowd pleasers happy. " Blue skies, green grass and cold water" - this wine reflects what New Zealand is all about - freshness, purity and aromatics.
Curious Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc
FSPAS
Pico Andino Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Pale lime with herbaceous aromas. On the palate there are lots of fresh citrus notes and tropical fruit. Crisp and lively with an elegant finish.
Award: Mundus Vini 2021 - Gold Medal
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Pale lime with herbaceous aromas. On the palate there are lots of fresh citrus notes and tropical fruit. Crisp and lively with an elegant finish.
Award: Mundus Vini 2021 - Gold Medal
Pico Andino Sauvignon Blanc
OLASB
Acantus Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Spain, La Mancha
Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Winemaking process: The special bouquet of Sauvignon Blanc harvested at its maturity, and its great intensity, were the starting point for this wine. It was made using selected yeasts and low temperature fermentation. A prolonged period on its finest lees gives it roundness and smoothness.
Tasting notes: Wonderfully fresh Sauvignon from La Mancha. Lots of upfront fruit, gentle acidity and zesty finish. Acantus White shows an outstanding straw colour. Its bouquet shows great intensity and fineness, with aromas reminding of muscat, white flowers and flint. To the palate it is balanced, with a persistent varietal aromas.
Awards
Challenge International du Vin (France) - Gold Medal - Vintage 2021
Mundus Vini (Germany) - Silver Medal - Vintage 2021
VEGAN
Grape variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Winemaking process: The special bouquet of Sauvignon Blanc harvested at its maturity, and its great intensity, were the starting point for this wine. It was made using selected yeasts and low temperature fermentation. A prolonged period on its finest lees gives it roundness and smoothness.
Tasting notes: Wonderfully fresh Sauvignon from La Mancha. Lots of upfront fruit, gentle acidity and zesty finish. Acantus White shows an outstanding straw colour. Its bouquet shows great intensity and fineness, with aromas reminding of muscat, white flowers and flint. To the palate it is balanced, with a persistent varietal aromas.
Awards
Challenge International du Vin (France) - Gold Medal - Vintage 2021
Mundus Vini (Germany) - Silver Medal - Vintage 2021
VEGAN
Acantus Sauvignon Blanc
OLETSB
El Tidon Sauvignon White 2024
Region: Spain, Castillo La Mancha
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: Produced from the finest locally grown Sauvignon Blanc grapes that are painstakingly chosen for superior quality, the El Tidon Sauvignon Blanc is a true labour of love. The grapes undergo a traditional process of fermentation at low temperatures in top grade vats to extract the grape flavour.
Tasting notes: A very elegant white wine with hints of white blossoms and a touch of lemon on the palate hints of apple, pear and citrus fruit. Long finish with a lot of finesse and class!
The final blend is superbly fresh, aromatic and light, with the clean clear liquid giving way to aromas and flavours of rich grapes, white fruits, nuts and citrus. A long, balanced and pleasant finish rounds off the affair with aplomb.
Food pairing: This complex harmony of sweet and acidic flavours is best enjoyed chilled with meals containing white meat, seafood, cheese and subtle spices.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: Produced from the finest locally grown Sauvignon Blanc grapes that are painstakingly chosen for superior quality, the El Tidon Sauvignon Blanc is a true labour of love. The grapes undergo a traditional process of fermentation at low temperatures in top grade vats to extract the grape flavour.
Tasting notes: A very elegant white wine with hints of white blossoms and a touch of lemon on the palate hints of apple, pear and citrus fruit. Long finish with a lot of finesse and class!
The final blend is superbly fresh, aromatic and light, with the clean clear liquid giving way to aromas and flavours of rich grapes, white fruits, nuts and citrus. A long, balanced and pleasant finish rounds off the affair with aplomb.
Food pairing: This complex harmony of sweet and acidic flavours is best enjoyed chilled with meals containing white meat, seafood, cheese and subtle spices.
El Tidon Sauvignon White 2024
LADPF
De Ladoucette Pouilly-Fume 2023
Region: France, Loire Valley
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Nicely balanced with a subtle floral and earthy fern nose. Notes of stony minerals and lemon provide delights to the palate. It is velvety finish has hints of citrus fruits.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Nicely balanced with a subtle floral and earthy fern nose. Notes of stony minerals and lemon provide delights to the palate. It is velvety finish has hints of citrus fruits.
De Ladoucette Pouilly-Fume 2023
LADPFB
Ladoucette Pouilly Fume 'Baron de L" 2015/2019
Region: France, Loire Valley
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: The colour is pale gold with green tints. The nose is delicate with ripe fruit such as pear and white peach. It also has complex notes of beeswax, vanilla and flint. The mouth has a fresh fruity beginning, is fleshy and robust, and has good structure. It is balanced between a fruity roundness and mineral firmness. A very long finish.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: The colour is pale gold with green tints. The nose is delicate with ripe fruit such as pear and white peach. It also has complex notes of beeswax, vanilla and flint. The mouth has a fresh fruity beginning, is fleshy and robust, and has good structure. It is balanced between a fruity roundness and mineral firmness. A very long finish.
Ladoucette Pouilly Fume 'Baron de L" 2015/2019
LADSL
Sancerre Comte Lafond 2023/24
Region: France, Loire Valley
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Pale golden-green. Remarkable and aromatic intensity on the nose. Floral notes of acacia and elderflower are backed up by blackcurrant buds and rhubarb.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Pale golden-green. Remarkable and aromatic intensity on the nose. Floral notes of acacia and elderflower are backed up by blackcurrant buds and rhubarb.
Sancerre Comte Lafond 2023/24
GUYSB
Domaine Vaux St. George Sauvignon Blanc 2022/23
Region: France, Loire Valley
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: There are delicate aromas of elderflower and gooseberry with hints of peach and grass; it is fresh, light and perfectly piquant. It is dry and crisp on the palate with spades of minerality; it is a classic example of Touraine Sauvignon.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: There are delicate aromas of elderflower and gooseberry with hints of peach and grass; it is fresh, light and perfectly piquant. It is dry and crisp on the palate with spades of minerality; it is a classic example of Touraine Sauvignon.
Domaine Vaux St. George Sauvignon Blanc 2022/23
SAIGSB
Isla Grande Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: A very handsome wine made from selected grapes grown in low yield vineyards. Mouth-watering aromas of pink grapefruit, lime and a whiff of honey jump from the glass and on the palate.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: A very handsome wine made from selected grapes grown in low yield vineyards. Mouth-watering aromas of pink grapefruit, lime and a whiff of honey jump from the glass and on the palate.
Isla Grande Sauvignon Blanc
SICP18
Chateau Palmer Blanc 2018
Region: France, Bordeaux
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: The nose is elegant and offers a fine richness, deepness and intensity. It reveals notes of lily of the valley, white flowers and small notes of fresh and crunchy lychee, fresh and crunchy apple as well as discreet hints of spices.
The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a fine acidulous frame and a small fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of lychee, white flowers and honeysuckle and small notes of pink lychee, acidulous rose candy and almond.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: The nose is elegant and offers a fine richness, deepness and intensity. It reveals notes of lily of the valley, white flowers and small notes of fresh and crunchy lychee, fresh and crunchy apple as well as discreet hints of spices.
The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, a fine acidulous frame and a small fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of lychee, white flowers and honeysuckle and small notes of pink lychee, acidulous rose candy and almond.
Chateau Palmer Blanc 2018
CASYELSB
Yellowtail Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Australia
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: It is a crisp wine with delicious flavours and a high refreshment factor. Aromas of light citrus and passionfruit with undertones of gooseberry. The flavour is crisp and refreshing, bursting with zingy passionfruit and grapefruit flavours.
VEGAN
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: It is a crisp wine with delicious flavours and a high refreshment factor. Aromas of light citrus and passionfruit with undertones of gooseberry. The flavour is crisp and refreshing, bursting with zingy passionfruit and grapefruit flavours.
VEGAN
Yellowtail Sauvignon Blanc
GCDFRSB
Les Rafelieres Val de Loire Sauvignon 2024
Region: France, Touraine
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Lovely blackcurrant leaf notes on the nose, fresh and grassy, juicy and ripe on the palate with just the right amount of zing, this just goes on and on being brilliant.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Lovely blackcurrant leaf notes on the nose, fresh and grassy, juicy and ripe on the palate with just the right amount of zing, this just goes on and on being brilliant.
Les Rafelieres Val de Loire Sauvignon 2024
SRTASB
Terra Andina Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Chile, Central Valley
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: Terra Andina wines constantly received awards from the Annual Wines of Chile Awards. The wines were also featured in Food & Wine magazine as well as NBC's TV show as "Best Wine Value". Acquired in 2001 by the Claro wine group, Terra Andina is an innovator within the Chilean wine industry. By blending grapes from different valleys with different micro-climates and soil conditions, Terra Andina takes full advantage of the richness and diversity of the different regions. The brand’s style lies on the production of expressive wines, which hold the traditional harmony and subtlety of the old world, while highlighting the warm concentration of fruity expressions of new world terroirs.
Tasting notes: The wine inside is fresh, crisp, and like the Pacific Ocean that is near the vineyards, thoroughly refreshing. You can expect floral notes and a bright, citrusy quality. A delicious wine with citric fruits and notes of grapefruit, pepper and orange leaves. A long fresh and zesty finish.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: Terra Andina wines constantly received awards from the Annual Wines of Chile Awards. The wines were also featured in Food & Wine magazine as well as NBC's TV show as "Best Wine Value". Acquired in 2001 by the Claro wine group, Terra Andina is an innovator within the Chilean wine industry. By blending grapes from different valleys with different micro-climates and soil conditions, Terra Andina takes full advantage of the richness and diversity of the different regions. The brand’s style lies on the production of expressive wines, which hold the traditional harmony and subtlety of the old world, while highlighting the warm concentration of fruity expressions of new world terroirs.
Tasting notes: The wine inside is fresh, crisp, and like the Pacific Ocean that is near the vineyards, thoroughly refreshing. You can expect floral notes and a bright, citrusy quality. A delicious wine with citric fruits and notes of grapefruit, pepper and orange leaves. A long fresh and zesty finish.
Terra Andina Sauvignon Blanc
JCBPLSB
Pierre Lamotte Sauvignon Blanc
Region: France, Bourgogne
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: “Vins de France” can be produced throughout the whole of France using grapes harvested exclusively within its borders. This quite new appellation (2009) allows for a greater liberty in winemaking compared to the appellation system. It is a great opportunity for our winemaker to express his skills with a wine with a steady style and unique personality.
Winemaking process: Fermentation takes place at low temperatures in order to preserve all of the grapes’ aromas and flavours. The wine is then aged for a few months on finelees.
Tasting notes: Golden, pale straw yellow in colour. Very fine and mineral with notes of fresh fruit. Well balanced, with a strong acidity that is nevertheless sustained by good maturity. The aromas are typical (blackcurrant blossom, litchi). This wine has the characteristics of a typical Sauvignon Blanc with a lot of finesse and purity.
Food pairing: As an aperitif, with seafood, a tuna carpaccio, smoked salmon, sushi or Japanese fish dishes, but also goat cheeses or asparagus in sauce.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Winemaking process: Fermentation takes place at low temperatures in order to preserve all of the grapes’ aromas and flavours. The wine is then aged for a few months on finelees.
Tasting notes: Golden, pale straw yellow in colour. Very fine and mineral with notes of fresh fruit. Well balanced, with a strong acidity that is nevertheless sustained by good maturity. The aromas are typical (blackcurrant blossom, litchi). This wine has the characteristics of a typical Sauvignon Blanc with a lot of finesse and purity.
Food pairing: As an aperitif, with seafood, a tuna carpaccio, smoked salmon, sushi or Japanese fish dishes, but also goat cheeses or asparagus in sauce.
Pierre Lamotte Sauvignon Blanc
SICP19
Chateau Palmer Blanc 2019
Region: France, Bordeaux
Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: The Vin Blanc de Château Palmer is pale yellow. Fresh nose with floral, fruity and citrus aromas. The aromas are perceived when tasting with predominant flavours of lemon and citrus.
Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: The Vin Blanc de Château Palmer is pale yellow. Fresh nose with floral, fruity and citrus aromas. The aromas are perceived when tasting with predominant flavours of lemon and citrus.
Chateau Palmer Blanc 2019
VINSBSSB
Step By Step Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Australia
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Classic Sauvignon Blanc from Australia showing passionfruit sorbet and freshly cut pineapple.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Classic Sauvignon Blanc from Australia showing passionfruit sorbet and freshly cut pineapple.
Step By Step Sauvignon Blanc
MARSSB
The Ned Skyscraper Sauvignon Blanc
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough, Waihopai Valley
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Lively aromas of grapefruit, apple and stone fruits are balanced by a wet-stone minerality, crisp acidity and a long finish.
Food pairing: Try it with a grilled chicken salad or Thai green curry.
Awards
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 - Bronze - Vintage 2022 The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2023 - Gold: The Ned Skyscraper Sauvignon Blanc 2022 - "The wine has an open and expressive nose with tropical and honey aromas. It is well balanced on the palate, with smooth texture and lovely intensity of fresh fruit, framed by crisp acidity."
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Lively aromas of grapefruit, apple and stone fruits are balanced by a wet-stone minerality, crisp acidity and a long finish.
Food pairing: Try it with a grilled chicken salad or Thai green curry.
Awards
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023 - Bronze - Vintage 2022 The Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2023 - Gold: The Ned Skyscraper Sauvignon Blanc 2022 - "The wine has an open and expressive nose with tropical and honey aromas. It is well balanced on the palate, with smooth texture and lovely intensity of fresh fruit, framed by crisp acidity."
The Ned Skyscraper Sauvignon Blanc
SGSBQE
SG Sauvignon Blanc Quarters
Region: Chile
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Bright yellow with green hues. Citrusy aromas like lime and tangerine. Fresh, floral notes. Refreshing mouthfeel and good acidity. Gentle in the mouth, mineral and grassy notes.
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting notes: Bright yellow with green hues. Citrusy aromas like lime and tangerine. Fresh, floral notes. Refreshing mouthfeel and good acidity. Gentle in the mouth, mineral and grassy notes.
SG Sauvignon Blanc Quarters
FSVASB
Vina Albali Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Spain, Valdepenas
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: Valdepeñas takes its name from the ancient city by the same name that lies on a sun-baked river valley dotted by small rocky formations (Val-de-peñas – Valley of Rocks). Located in the South of Castilla-La Mancha in central Spain. The area is almost entirely encircled by both La Mancha Denominación de Origen on the North border and Andalusia on its Southern limits. It experiences extreme weather conditions, with temperatures reaching up to over 40 ºC in the summer and dropping to as low as -10 ºC in the winter. The future of this Denominación de Origen lays with its red wines made from Tempranillo; a grape variety that enjoys the ability to age well as crianza, reserva and gran reserva.
Tasting notes: This fresh and intense wine has flowery and fruity aromas. On the palate, it has a rich smooth body with balanced acidity and hints of fennel, herbs, citrus, melon and peach.
VEGAN
Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: Valdepeñas takes its name from the ancient city by the same name that lies on a sun-baked river valley dotted by small rocky formations (Val-de-peñas – Valley of Rocks). Located in the South of Castilla-La Mancha in central Spain. The area is almost entirely encircled by both La Mancha Denominación de Origen on the North border and Andalusia on its Southern limits. It experiences extreme weather conditions, with temperatures reaching up to over 40 ºC in the summer and dropping to as low as -10 ºC in the winter. The future of this Denominación de Origen lays with its red wines made from Tempranillo; a grape variety that enjoys the ability to age well as crianza, reserva and gran reserva.
Tasting notes: This fresh and intense wine has flowery and fruity aromas. On the palate, it has a rich smooth body with balanced acidity and hints of fennel, herbs, citrus, melon and peach.
VEGAN
Vina Albali Sauvignon Blanc
MESCFSB
Cluster Flock Marlborough Sauv Blanc 2023
Grown on alluvial, gravel-rich soils this a a fresh sauvignon blanc from young, machine harvested vines. Stainless steel fermantation with some very limited lees work make for a wine packing with citrus character.
Rich stone fruit and ocean freshness combine with vivid citrus elderflower, gooseberry and green grass.
Well-balanced and elegant it has a lasting savoury finish and combines perfectly with white meats, asian food and creamy pastas.
VEGAN & ORGANIC
Rich stone fruit and ocean freshness combine with vivid citrus elderflower, gooseberry and green grass.
Well-balanced and elegant it has a lasting savoury finish and combines perfectly with white meats, asian food and creamy pastas.
VEGAN & ORGANIC
Cluster Flock Marlborough Sauv Blanc 2023
FSFYIW
FYI White
Region: South of Madrid in Valdepenas, Spain
Grape Variety: Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay
Winemaking Process: Vinification lasts for 20-25 days at a maximum of 15 degrees celcius. Once the fermentation is finished, the wine remains on its lees for 2-3 months. In the case of Chardonnay, the wine remainds in French oak barrels for 3 monthd, making batonnage (removed from the lees) several times a week.
Tasting Notes: Brillian straw-colour with greenish hues. A rich palate with delicious flavours of tropical fruits and fresh citrus notes.
Food Pairing: Ideal as an aperitif, it also goes well with pasta, paella, fish, tapas and cheeses.
Grape Variety: Verdejo, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay
Winemaking Process: Vinification lasts for 20-25 days at a maximum of 15 degrees celcius. Once the fermentation is finished, the wine remains on its lees for 2-3 months. In the case of Chardonnay, the wine remainds in French oak barrels for 3 monthd, making batonnage (removed from the lees) several times a week.
Tasting Notes: Brillian straw-colour with greenish hues. A rich palate with delicious flavours of tropical fruits and fresh citrus notes.
Food Pairing: Ideal as an aperitif, it also goes well with pasta, paella, fish, tapas and cheeses.
FYI White
LADTN
Ladoucette The Nectar 2018 375ml
Region: Loire Valley, France
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: This dessert like wine is known for its rich, sweet and complex flavour profile. On the nose there is honey, citrus (lemon and orange) and vanilla with notes of toasted almonds and hazelnut. On the palate ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon can be present, adding depth. The finish is typically long and sweet as well as smooth and warming.
Food Pairing: The Nectar pairs well with a variety of dishes due to its fruity and sweet profile. It compliments appetisers like olives, nuts and smoked salmon as well as seafood dishes, white meats and fruit based desserts. The wine's sweetness also makes a good match for sweet and sour dishes or those with sweet and savoury elements.
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: This dessert like wine is known for its rich, sweet and complex flavour profile. On the nose there is honey, citrus (lemon and orange) and vanilla with notes of toasted almonds and hazelnut. On the palate ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon can be present, adding depth. The finish is typically long and sweet as well as smooth and warming.
Food Pairing: The Nectar pairs well with a variety of dishes due to its fruity and sweet profile. It compliments appetisers like olives, nuts and smoked salmon as well as seafood dishes, white meats and fruit based desserts. The wine's sweetness also makes a good match for sweet and sour dishes or those with sweet and savoury elements.
Ladoucette The Nectar 2018 375ml
MARES135
Emma Marris Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: This Sauvignon Blanc is a classic Marlborough style from carefully selected sites chosen for their diversity of soils and topography. Delivering vibrant aromas of blackcurrant, coriander seed, pea shoot and lemon verbena. The fleshy fruity flavours add textural complexity and mineral acid drive for a persisitent finish.
Food Pairing: Enhance the purity and textural presence of this wine by enjoying it alongside grilled asparagus and lemon risotto topped with fresh mint.
Awards:
International Wine Challenge 2025 - Bronze
Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2025 - Gold
The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand 2024 - Silver
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: This Sauvignon Blanc is a classic Marlborough style from carefully selected sites chosen for their diversity of soils and topography. Delivering vibrant aromas of blackcurrant, coriander seed, pea shoot and lemon verbena. The fleshy fruity flavours add textural complexity and mineral acid drive for a persisitent finish.
Food Pairing: Enhance the purity and textural presence of this wine by enjoying it alongside grilled asparagus and lemon risotto topped with fresh mint.
Awards:
International Wine Challenge 2025 - Bronze
Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2025 - Gold
The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand 2024 - Silver
Emma Marris Sauvignon Blanc 2024
MARFS125
Fernlands Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
"Blue skies, green grass, cold water" This wine reflects what New Zealand is all about - aromatics, purity and freshness.
Tasting Notes: Exceptionally aromatic, excuding vibrant aromas of zesty lime, gooseberry and a hint of box hedge. The generous palate delivers flavours of juicy tropical fruity and citrus, underpinned by herbaceous green bell pepper. The lively Marlborough acidity provides a clean, invigorating finish.
Food Pairing: Try Fernlands Sauvignon Blanc with scallops sauteed in garlic butter with a crunchy green salad.
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
"Blue skies, green grass, cold water" This wine reflects what New Zealand is all about - aromatics, purity and freshness.
Tasting Notes: Exceptionally aromatic, excuding vibrant aromas of zesty lime, gooseberry and a hint of box hedge. The generous palate delivers flavours of juicy tropical fruity and citrus, underpinned by herbaceous green bell pepper. The lively Marlborough acidity provides a clean, invigorating finish.
Food Pairing: Try Fernlands Sauvignon Blanc with scallops sauteed in garlic butter with a crunchy green salad.
Fernlands Sauvignon Blanc 2024
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Fairhall Cliffs Sauvignon Blanc 11%
Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: The Fairhall Cliffs Vineyard is located on aged alluvial soils, a result of ancient glacial activity in the protected Southern Valleys of Marlborough. Brent Marris - “It is an old vine, single vineyard wine from my father’s vineyard. He was the first person to plant vines in Marlborough. The hand-picked fruit is grown on one of the few blocks consisting of slopes and cliffs in the southern valleys overlooking the Brancott Valley, Marlborough. The beauty about old vines is that the grapes achieve such balance and that older root systems give incredible minerality and expression – reminiscent of great Pouilly Fume”.
Tasting Notes: This vineyard was planted in 1974 by John Marris and is officially the oldest surviving vineyard in Marlborough. These old vines start to give wines with more mineral characteristics – like Sancerre only on steroids.
From the oldest Sauvignon vines in Marlborough. This wine is now showing Pouilly Fume style minerality along with the typical lime and passion fruit flavours of New Zealand. A well balanced and textural Sauvignon Blanc, it represents a flavour profile delivered from its unique origin with stylistic passionfruit, guava and hints of tangy citrus.
Awards:
Marisco Vineyards crowned NZ Winery of the Year International Wine & Spirits Competition, UK
International Wine Challenge 2012 - Commended
International Wine Challenge 2010 Commended
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Background: The Fairhall Cliffs Vineyard is located on aged alluvial soils, a result of ancient glacial activity in the protected Southern Valleys of Marlborough. Brent Marris - “It is an old vine, single vineyard wine from my father’s vineyard. He was the first person to plant vines in Marlborough. The hand-picked fruit is grown on one of the few blocks consisting of slopes and cliffs in the southern valleys overlooking the Brancott Valley, Marlborough. The beauty about old vines is that the grapes achieve such balance and that older root systems give incredible minerality and expression – reminiscent of great Pouilly Fume”.
Tasting Notes: This vineyard was planted in 1974 by John Marris and is officially the oldest surviving vineyard in Marlborough. These old vines start to give wines with more mineral characteristics – like Sancerre only on steroids.
From the oldest Sauvignon vines in Marlborough. This wine is now showing Pouilly Fume style minerality along with the typical lime and passion fruit flavours of New Zealand. A well balanced and textural Sauvignon Blanc, it represents a flavour profile delivered from its unique origin with stylistic passionfruit, guava and hints of tangy citrus.
Awards:
Marisco Vineyards crowned NZ Winery of the Year International Wine & Spirits Competition, UK
International Wine Challenge 2012 - Commended
International Wine Challenge 2010 Commended
Fairhall Cliffs Sauvignon Blanc 11%