{"title":"International Sauvignon Blanc Day 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eMay 1st is International Sauvignon Blanc Day. To mark this year's celebrations, we’re highlighting five of New Zealand's finest examples, all scoring 90+ points in the latest Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate tasting — a clear mark of quality across the range.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst produced commercially in New Zealand in the 1970s, Sauvignon Blanc has become the country’s most important grape and a global benchmark for the style. Regions like Marlborough continue to lead, known for wines with freshness, intensity and distinctive fruit character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe New Zealand approach goes beyond traditional terroir, captured in the concept of 'tūrangawaewae' - a strong connection between the wine, the land and the people behind it. The result is a style that’s both consistent and evolving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy drink it now?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrisp, aromatic and versatile, Sauvignon Blanc pairs easily with seafood, Asian dishes, salads and lighter meats.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blank-canvas-holdaway-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-2025","title":"Blank Canvas Holdaway Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlank Canvas is industry veteran Matt Thomson's own project along with his MW wife Sophie. This single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from the Holdaway vineyard at Dillons Point – Matt Thomson’s favourite sub-region for this variety. This is aromatic and herbaceous, zesty and fresh on the palate, quite fine and restrained with grapefruit and a hint of passion fruit, with a taught minerally almost saline finish. The best yet, really pure with lovely restraint. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 2025 Holdaway Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is from the Holdaway vineyard in Dillon's Point, a growing area right on the coast, at the mouth of the main Wairau Valley. Aromatically, the wine exhibits all the pungency and concentration of the area, yet it shows restraint too, and I like that. Here, there is passion fruit, pineapple husk, white pepper, wet linen, chalk and brine. In the mouth, the wine is textural and chalky, long and restrained—it's very good indeed. A classy offering here, it's true to its place but crafted in a sophisticated manner—or perhaps farmed to achieve this. Either way, it's very good. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.\" 95pts Erin Larkin The Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liberty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47515594129700,"sku":"50996-bt","price":21.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/products\/Screenshot_20_28680_29.png?v=1698832825"},{"product_id":"saint-clair-wairau-reserve-2024","title":"Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 2024 Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Reserve leads with blackcurrant\/cassis and green apple, lemon zest and passion fruit in abundance. This is silky and flavorful, and it delivers exactly what Marlborough is famous for. Flavor without bounds and crunchy acidity to boot, this is very good.\" 92pts Erin Larkin The Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProximity to the ocean sees stronger maritime influences on the vineyards in the lower\u003cbr\u003eWairau Valley where fruit for the Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is grown. The\u003cbr\u003edaytime temperatures are warm, facilitating ripening, while the night temperatures are\u003cbr\u003etypically cooler than the central and upper parts of the Wairau Valley. This promotes an\u003cbr\u003eincreased hang time and flavour concentration. Nutrient rich soils deposited over time due\u003cbr\u003eto non-erosive flooding (prior to stop bank flood protection being introduced) have\u003cbr\u003eformed even and fertile sites. The alluvial silt soils are also free-draining. The nutrient-hungry\u003cbr\u003eSauvignon Blanc vines utilise this fertility to produce extremely concentrated flavours and\u003cbr\u003earomas.\u003cbr\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003eThe fruit was pressed immediately to minimise skin contact and to preserve the quality of\u003cbr\u003ethe juice. After settling, the juice was fermented in stainless steel using a selected yeast\u003cbr\u003estrain. Fermentation was carried out at cool temperatures to retain varietal characters\u003cbr\u003eand freshness. This parcel was identified by the winemaking team during comprehensive\u003cbr\u003eblind tastings as the very best batch of wine produced for the 2024 vintage and therefore\u003cbr\u003ebottled as the Saint Clair Wairau Reserve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hallgarten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47475787006244,"sku":"51072-bt","price":25.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/files\/Image_Editor_4_140a9120-9cc4-488d-918f-6707dc822293.png?v=1699458289"},{"product_id":"greywacke-wild-sauvignon-blanc-2023-case","title":"Greywacke 'Wild' Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlavours of a summer fruit salad of paw paw, honeydew melon and ripe, golden quinces – drizzled with citrus flower water and a squeeze of orange skin oil. A delicious floral fragrance and juicy tropical fruit, infused with a fennel-like herbal thread and a faint whiff of wood smoke. Fermented entirely with naturally occurring yeast, this is an alternative style of Sauvignon Blanc that is both intricate and textural, with a rich, succulent palate finishing crisp and long with a flinty dryness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 2023 Wild Sauvignon leads with a layered nose of crushed nuts, pineapple husk, licorice and white chocolate. On the palate, the wine is creamy and spicy, with lashings of concentrated fruit flavor and length throughout the finish. This wine routinely cellars with exceptional grace, and this vintage appears to be no different. The 2023 growing season was cool and wet, although the presence of the mountain range, which effectively divides the region in half, had a positive impact on the Awatere Valley, to the east of the main Wairau. While the 2023 season will be forever etched onto the hearts of the producers in Hawkes Bay (and the North Island in general) as the year of Cyclone Gabrielle, the South Island fared much better, and the wines in general have been lovely, detailed things, as this is. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.\" 95pts Erin Larkin The Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liberty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47886546764068,"sku":"50085-cs","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/files\/Screenshot_20_28839_29_1e3cb4a7-e6bd-43f0-8479-d4223cf6bbc7.png?v=1705324850"},{"product_id":"greywacke-sauvignon-blanc-2025-case","title":"Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eJust arrived and really good it is too having tasted it back in February, maybe a touch more elegant and rounder than the last couple of releases. A deliciously ripe and zesty Marlborough Sauvignon with a lemony, citrus thread with a hint of elderflower that finishes crisp and dry. Another fantastic release from the ultra consistent Greywacke. Long and impressive and sure to fill out more over the coming months as it always does. 2025 looking to be a fine Marlborough Sauvignon vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 2025 Sauvignon Blanc leads with a soft nose of musk sticks and brine, green apple skins, wet linen and green olive tapenade. In the mouth, the wine is tightly coiled and yet textured by pithy phenolics. The length of the flavor is long, as we have come to expect from Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc. This is a superb wine in any vintage. Greywacke is a member of the Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW). 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.\" 94pts Eron Larkin The Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liberty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49721219809572,"sku":"GREYSB-cs","price":118.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/products\/Screenshot_20_28838_29_484f887b-4f91-43a9-a93e-34701db06eef.png?v=1698882730"},{"product_id":"greywacke-sauvignon-blanc-2025","title":"Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust arrived and really good it is too having tasted it back in January, maybe a touch more elegant and rounder than the last couple of releases. A deliciously ripe and zesty Marlborough Sauvignon with a lemony, citrus thread with a hint of elderflower that finishes crisp and dry. Another fantastic release from the ultra consistent Greywacke. Long and impressive and sure to fill out more over the coming months as it always does. 2025 looking to be a fine Marlborough Sauvignon vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 2025 Sauvignon Blanc leads with a soft nose of musk sticks and brine, green apple skins, wet linen and green olive tapenade. In the mouth, the wine is tightly coiled and yet textured by pithy phenolics. The length of the flavor is long, as we have come to expect from Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc. This is a superb wine in any vintage. Greywacke is a member of the Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW). 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.\" 94pts Erin Larkin The Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liberty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55051519132027,"sku":"50902b-bt","price":21.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/products\/Screenshot_20_28838_29.png?v=1698882723"},{"product_id":"greywacke-wild-sauvignon-blanc-2023","title":"Greywacke 'Wild' Sauvignon Blanc 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlavours of a summer fruit salad of paw paw, honeydew melon and ripe, golden quinces – drizzled with citrus flower water and a squeeze of orange skin oil. A delicious floral fragrance and juicy tropical fruit, infused with a fennel-like herbal thread and a faint whiff of wood smoke. Fermented entirely with naturally occurring yeast, this is an alternative style of Sauvignon Blanc that is both intricate and textural, with a rich, succulent palate finishing crisp and long with a flinty dryness. I think this new 2023 might be the best yet !\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail__tabs__review\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe flagship wine from renowned winemaker Kevin Judd, who founded this winery with wife Kimberley in 2009 after 25 years at Cloudy Bay. Sourced from sites across the region, it is fermented using wild yeasts in old French oak barriques where it rests on lees for six months.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 2023 Wild Sauvignon leads with a layered nose of crushed nuts, pineapple husk, licorice and white chocolate. On the palate, the wine is creamy and spicy, with lashings of concentrated fruit flavor and length throughout the finish. This wine routinely cellars with exceptional grace, and this vintage appears to be no different. The 2023 growing season was cool and wet, although the presence of the mountain range, which effectively divides the region in half, had a positive impact on the Awatere Valley, to the east of the main Wairau. While the 2023 season will be forever etched onto the hearts of the producers in Hawkes Bay (and the North Island in general) as the year of Cyclone Gabrielle, the South Island fared much better, and the wines in general have been lovely, detailed things, as this is. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.\" 95pts Erin Larkin The Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liberty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55149860847995,"sku":"GREYSBW-bt","price":31.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/files\/Image_Editor_28_ced2df02-7fd5-4cb4-abd4-e9ad65e55f68.png?v=1741716442"},{"product_id":"blank-canvas-holdaway-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-2025-case","title":"Blank Canvas Holdaway Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlank Canvas is industry veteran Matt Thomson's own project along with his MW wife Sophie. This single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from the Holdaway vineyard at Dillons Point – Matt Thomson’s favourite sub-region for this variety. This is aromatic and herbaceous, zesty and fresh on the palate, quite fine and restrained with grapefruit and a hint of passion fruit, with a taught minerally almost saline finish. The best yet, really pure with lovely restraint. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 2025 Holdaway Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is from the Holdaway vineyard in Dillon's Point, a growing area right on the coast, at the mouth of the main Wairau Valley. Aromatically, the wine exhibits all the pungency and concentration of the area, yet it shows restraint too, and I like that. Here, there is passion fruit, pineapple husk, white pepper, wet linen, chalk and brine. In the mouth, the wine is textural and chalky, long and restrained—it's very good indeed. A classy offering here, it's true to its place but crafted in a sophisticated manner—or perhaps farmed to achieve this. Either way, it's very good. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.\" 95pts Erin Larkin The Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liberty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55909306073467,"sku":"50996-cs","price":118.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/products\/Screenshot_20_28680_29.png?v=1698832825"},{"product_id":"auntsfield-estate-single-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-2025","title":"Auntsfield Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 2025 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is herbaceous, crunchy, concentrated and chalky, with layers of saline acidity and gently tropical fruit alongside. This has a richness that it carries without weight and shows an attractive spice and minerality to close. This is very good, as are all the wines at Auntsfield estate.\" 93pts Erin Larkin The Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Generation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56227318464891,"sku":"AUNTSVSB","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/files\/square-image_2_d5820ac5-b41e-4a5c-b8ce-8a90c72c07c3.jpg?v=1777479074"},{"product_id":"auntsfield-estate-single-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-2025-case","title":"Auntsfield Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2025 Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 2025 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is herbaceous, crunchy, concentrated and chalky, with layers of saline acidity and gently tropical fruit alongside. This has a richness that it carries without weight and shows an attractive spice and minerality to close. This is very good, as are all the wines at Auntsfield estate.\" 93pts Erin Larkin The Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Generation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56227319513467,"sku":"AUNTSVSB","price":108.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/8388\/7652\/files\/square-image_2_d5820ac5-b41e-4a5c-b8ce-8a90c72c07c3.jpg?v=1777479074"},{"product_id":"saint-clair-wairau-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-2024-case","title":"Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 2024 Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Reserve leads with blackcurrant\/cassis and green apple, lemon zest and passion fruit in abundance. This is silky and flavorful, and it delivers exactly what Marlborough is famous for. Flavor without bounds and crunchy acidity to boot, this is very good.\" 92pts Erin Larkin The Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProximity to the ocean sees stronger maritime influences on the vineyards in the lower\u003cbr\u003eWairau Valley where fruit for the Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is grown. The\u003cbr\u003edaytime temperatures are warm, facilitating ripening, while the night temperatures are\u003cbr\u003etypically cooler than the central and upper parts of the Wairau Valley. This promotes an\u003cbr\u003eincreased hang time and flavour concentration. Nutrient rich soils deposited over time due\u003cbr\u003eto non-erosive flooding (prior to stop bank flood protection being introduced) have\u003cbr\u003eformed even and fertile sites. The alluvial silt soils are also free-draining. The nutrient-hungry\u003cbr\u003eSauvignon Blanc vines utilise this fertility to produce extremely concentrated flavours and\u003cbr\u003earomas.\u003cbr\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003eThe fruit was pressed immediately to minimise skin contact and to preserve the quality of\u003cbr\u003ethe juice. After settling, the juice was fermented in stainless steel using a selected yeast\u003cbr\u003estrain. Fermentation was carried out at cool temperatures to retain varietal characters\u003cbr\u003eand freshness. 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