Ripe with gooseberry, melon and citrus flavours, this is nicely weighted wine with balanced alcohol.” Very fine, tightly bound, elegant and vibrant aromas of gooseberries and green capsicums feature with minerally notes and delicate lifted esters on bouquet. Dry to taste and medium-bodied, crisp and tightly bound, slender flavours of gooseberries and tropical fruits are entwined with fresh herbs and framed by youthful phenolic textures and grip. This Sauvignon Blanc has a creamy mid-palate. Grapes from our various Marlborough vineyards were picked, crushed and pressed at perfect ripeness. It has a kiss of sweetness on the palate, which is off-set with vibrant acidity. On the palate, this wine is light bodied, balanced, and mouthwatering. Sauvignon blanc may be Marlborough's bread and butter, but that's by no means all it has going for it. It’s not a jump out of the glass style, but the wines develop well.’ The latest releases reflect a rising input of grapes from the company’s Cowslip Valley Vineyard in the Waihopai Valley, which gives less herbaceous fruit characters than it’s other Marlborough vineyards. Recently awarded 4 out of 4 Stars by Michael Cooper. -Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate Feb 2018, “Bright, pale straw-yellow colour with light green hues, lighter edged. 90 POINTS On Monday 23rd March, as we were handpicking our first Sauvignon Blanc, we heard that New Zealand was heading into lockdown for a month. Cconsistently fine boutique wines bursting with flavour. S. 1. Perfumed and lifted with passionfruit, blackcurrant and sweet herbs. The aromatics grow in breadth and depth with aeration. pH: 3.2 Specially Selected by our Wine Makers. 4 STARS Now, Marlborough Sauvy Is World Famous For Its Unique, Fresh Flavours UK: London . pH: 3.2 Very pale straw-yellow colour with green hues, this has a pristine bouquet of English gooseberries with excellent clarity and intensity. 93 POINTS -Cameron Douglas MS, The Shout Dec 2020, “Already drinking well, this is a ripely scented, sweet-fruited wine. Enjoyable from the start.” -Daenna Van Mulligen, Wine Diva, June, 2012. 5 STARS Alcohol: 13.0% Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc exploded onto the world wine scene in the 1980s and 1990s, to the rapture of wine critics and consumers around the globe. Pair it with fresh oysters for a real treat.” -Steve Thurlow, WineAlign, National Post – Canada, August 2013, Alcohol: 13.0% pH: 3.39 Fresh and juicy fruit, with nettle and herbal notes take the mid palate to the finish to join agreeably with guava and lime. Dreyfus Ashby’s new Marlborough Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, crafted by the remarkable Alana McGettigan, a leader among New Zealand’s new generation of winemakers with expertise in genetics and biochemistry, is a groundbreaker that in some ways is the beginning of a fresh direction for Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. -Michael Cooper, Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand Wines 2013, “This has a bright melon, gooseberry, lime and passionfruit nose, some gentle, grassy, fresh cut herbs too. A zingy white with notes of citrus and tropical fruit.” 10 Years Later, We Were Making It In Marlborough. Good for shellfish or sushi.” A lush, green valley tucked between striking mountain ranges and the golden sands of the New Zealand coast, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is celebrated for its refreshingly crisp, zesty taste. Mineral and herbal notes, white musk. 4.5 STARS -Wine Spectator Magazine, May 2014, “From New Zealand’s Marlborough region, this superior sauvignon delivers concentrated flavours and a lot of complexity. The aroma is fragrant and herbal, the palate fresh and lively. Some sweet elderflower on the nose and a good structured acidity on the palate.” -Regan Drew, QueenslandTimes, 24 Oct 2015, Alcohol: 13.0% At the winery the grapes were pressed into stainless steel tanks for cold settling before gently racking off juice lees. The palate is juicy and smooth with lovely fruit intensity and well balanced acidity providing a pleasant crisp finish. Good focus.” -Christopher Waters, Toronto Sun, 19 Feb 2014, “Lean, green grassy style, with excellent varietal lift and expression. Aromas of blackcurrant and gooseberry over tropical fruits and citrus with a trace of jasmine. This is a softly rich and succulent, passionfruity Sauvignon Blanc with a fresh mouthfeel and a lively line.” 17+/20 It is noted for its complete lack of subtlety, its intense flavors of green pepper and gooseberry, and a character that has been famously described as "cat's pee on a gooseberry bush". SILVER MEDAL – NZ International Wine Show 2013, SILVER MEDAL – International Wine & Spirits Competition 2013, 88 POINTS – Lisa-Perrotti Brown, eRobertParker.com #209, Oct 2013, 4 STARS – Michael Cooper, www.michaelcooper.co.nz, August 2013, 4 STARS – Winestate Magazine, January 2014, SILVER MEDAL – China Best Value Wine & Spirits Awards 2014, 4 STARS -Chris Waters, Vine, Canada, March/April 2014 issue, SILVER MEDAL – 2014 San Francisco International Wine Competition, “The 2013 vintage is mouthfilling and generous. Alcohol: 13.0% -Bob Campbell, www.bobswinereviews.com, Dec 2013, “From New Zealand’s Marlborough region, this is a vibrant and flavourful sauvignon that goes exceptionally well with white fish and shellfish. Offering terrific fruit purity and vibrancy, the wine shows grapefruit, Granny Smith apple, nectarine and lemon zest aromas on the nose, followed by a concentrated palate that delivers excellent fruit power and persistency. A solid example of the Marlborough style showing good varietal character.” After extensive tasting trials by the winemakers, this Sauvignon Blanc was blended, finished and bottled. The nose displays gooseberry, herbal and tropical notes. The palate is well proportioned with refreshing tropical flavors that linger on the seductive finish. The nose is elegantly concentrated with a rich core of passionfruit and tropical fruit entwined with fresh herb aromas, along with soft notes of nettles and cut-grass. pH: 3.44 Pleasant texture on the palate with a full, ripe mouthfeel ending on a citrus finish.” Jules loves this wine because it is so expressive of the site where it’s grown. -KensWineGuide.com, February, 2012, “Apple blossom, pear, nectarine and citrus flavors are lively and ripe, leading to a juicy finish.” -Mike Desimone & Jeff Jenssen, www.thelatinkitchen.com, April 2013, “An intensively flavoured sauvignon with lifted aromas of guava, lemon, and dried grass that you don’t often find for less than $15. This has some good polish in 2018. This is an elegant, firm-lined, dry Sauvignon Blanc with lifted aromatics. Expect a thrilling rush of pure citrus and tropical fruit flavors. The entry is sweet-fruited and juice with tropical fruits and blackcurrant. – Vines Magazine, www.vinemag.com, Spring 2016, “This is a very good example of Marlborough (New Zealand) sauvignon, showing plenty of concentrated, pungent fruit supported by bright, clean acidity. World-class New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from an epic family winemaking team Exuberantly fruity yet crisp and refreshing, let Bill and Claudia show you why Marlborough is THE place for Sauvignon Blanc. Delightful – with or without food.” -Cuisine Magazine, Dec 2015 issue, “The 2015 Sauvignon Blanc gives note of fresh apples and grapefruit with a grass and pea pod undercurrent. 88 POINTS Marlborough is about world famous Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s largest winegrowing region, and the soils and enviable climate that create it. -Raymond Chan, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, Sept 2012, “Pure, fresh, crisp Sauvignon Blanc with light gooseberry, grapefruit and green capsicum flavours plus a subtle passionfruit influence.” -Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb, 2011, “Lively pithy nose, ripe fruit, medium length, distinct palate profile. -Winestate Magazine, Special Edition 2012, “This is a classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, produced in a consistent style. 90 POINTS – JamesSuckling.com Nov 2020, “An enticing, fresh, varietal and pure fruited bouquet followed by flavours of apple and lemon, pink grapefruit, a touch of quince then tropical fruit flavours of pineapple and mango. 88 POINTS With a dedicated harvesting crew on hand we were able Residual Sugar: 3.9g/l. The palate is very tangy and crisp, sweet fruit balances out the acidity. TA: 6.5g/L 91 POINTS TA: 8g/l TA: 7.4g/l -Lisa Perrotti-Brown, eRobertParker.com #197, Oct 2011, “Joe Babich favours ‘a fuller, riper, softer style of Sauvignon Blanc. The herbaceousness is obvious yet calm and entwined through the fruit flavours. Made in the classic Marlborough style, it is juicy and abundant with peach and guava, tangerine and lime, elderflower and grass clippings. Good luck taking your pick. The 2010 vintage is weighty and dry, fleshy and sweet-fruited, with rich tropical-fruit flavours, moderate acidity and a well-rounded finish. Best delivered daily. This is an elegant, lively and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc with bright, aromatic fruit and fine-textured linearity.” 18/20 It’s about diverse landscapes, from valleys of vines to sheltered waterways of the Marlborough … -Vines Magazine, Canada, March 2012, “Textbook New Zealand style at an attractive price, offering passion fruit, gooseberry, a hint of banana, grass and gunflint. The bouquet is light, fresh and mouthwatering with aromas of gooseberry and tropical fruits, lifted with aromatic stonefruits and unfolding some pungent passionfruit and hints of green beans. Tropical fruits and lime with a touch of gun smoke. A wine for enjoying well-chilled, in its youth, on a warm afternoon. TA: 7.8g/l Palate offers a big, rich mouthfeel of lime, asparagus and gooseberry flavours with a lovely citrus acid finish. Drink it now to 2013.” -Daenna Van Mulligen, www.winediva.ca,  May 2016, Alcohol: 13.0% All Rights Reserved. Save £2.00 Was £8.00 Now £6.00 Offer valid for delivery from 03/01/2021 until 25/01/2021. Raw oysters or clams taste great with this delicious example of a well-made Sauvignon Blanc.” Residual Sugar: 3.6g/l. -Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, Jan 2011, “Pale colour in the glass. Firm, crisp, refreshing and dry. Residual Sugar: 4g/l, GOLD MEDAL & TROPHY (BEST VALUE NEW ZEALAND WINE) -China Best Value Wine & Spirits Awards 2012, SILVER MEDAL -San Francisco International Wine Competition 2012, 4 STARS -Michael Cooper, Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand Wines 2012, 4 STARS -Bob Campbell MW, www.bobswinereviews.com, Oct 2011, 4 STARS -Raymond Chan, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, October 2011, 89 POINTS -KensWineGuide.com, February, 2012, “A young, fresh wine that is almost jumping out of the glass – this is a delightful drink. In 1975, when Marlborough’s first Sauvignon Blanc vines were planted, no one could have predicted the superstar status that this variety would attain within a couple of decades. Medium-bodied with a good amount of freshness and varietal character, it finishes medium-long and with good balance.” This wine is true to form, another Stoneleigh classic. Marlborough, New Zealand- A distinctive and aromatic Sauvignon Blanc, delivering bright and lively gooseberry and passion fruit characters with a hint of lime. Wineries in the Marlborough region were producing outstanding Sauvignon Blanc by the early 1980s, and in 1985 the Sauvignon Blanc from Cloudy Bay Vineyards finally garnered international attention and critical acclaim for New Zealand wine. -Tizwine.com, November, 2010, “Joe Babich favours ‘a fuller, riper, softer style of Sauvignon Blanc. Bright light lemon/green, it has fresh, very ripe, tropical fruit aromas and flavours, with hints of passionfruit, peaches and limes, excellent richness and a rounded finish. 4 STARS – Winestate Magazine, March 2021 issue. MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC. More Details. The King's Favour Sauvignon Blanc 2019/20 Marlborough. 91 POINTS Refreshing finish.” Serve as an aperitif, with seafood and goats cheese over the next 2 years.” ), Alcohol: 13.0% -WineNZ Magazine, Summer Issue 2010, “Lemon and lime notes dominate on the nose, with modest grassiness and almost none of the bitter bell pepper notes sometimes found in other Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc. The Marlborough district of New Zealand's South Island has set the world standard for crisp Sauvignon Blanc wines. For your Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Ben harvested grapes in the cool of the night from a pair of his very own family vineyards, bringing you a whirl of juicy fruit flavors and signature fresh, citrusy elegance. Jules Taylor Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc tends to be more pungent and intensely flavoured, still with green fruit at its core but filled out with riper, tropical fruit flavours. -2013 Penguin Wine Guide, “Complex, lifted bouquet – all grassy and tropical. Full-bodied, ripe and smooth, it has strong, ripe flavours of melons and limes, moderate acidity and a rounded, rich finish.” Friendly and approachable, a lovely sauvignon with great drinkability.” This wine is clean, fresh and tropical, with fruit from several vineyards situated throughout Marlborough. TA: 7.4g/l -Michael Cooper, NZ Listener Magazine, Oct, 2010, “Good tropical fruit both on the nose and in the palate with balanced acidity and decent length. On the palate – just dry with sweet lemon and apple fruit flavours, a touch of white peach and quite a lot of pineapple tropical fruit suggestions; light weight, crisp and fresh, balanced and well made.” TA: 6.9g/L Add Tesco Finest Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 75Cl Add add Tesco Finest Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 75Cl to basket. A reliable label showing plenty of appeal. -Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate, June 2017, “Bright, very pale straw-yellow colour with slight green hues, near colourless on the rim. The Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc is a showcase of the famed Marlborough wine region. SAUVIGNON BLANC. ‘It’s not a jump out of the glass style, but the wines develop well.’ The latest releases reflect a rising input of grapes from the company’s Cowslip Valley Vineyard in the Waihopai Valley, which gives less herbaceous fruit characters than its other Marlborough vineyards. (DVM)” The family-owned winery produces a staggering assortment of wines from across New Zealand; however, this Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is the one we’re most familiar with. The softer character makes it attractive on its own or served with fish or seafood dishes.” -The Globe and Mail Newspaper, Canada, 1st April 2012, “This almost clear colored Sauvignon Blanc opens with a mild grapefruit bouquet. This fruit-driven new world style wine is what we all come to love and expect of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. It was then left to settle on its yeast lees for a very short period before being racked back into stainless steel tanks for maturation. 10 Years Later, We Were Making It In Marlborough. DOUBLE GOLD – China Wine & Spirits Awards 2020, SILVER MEDAL – New York International Wine Competition 2020, 93 POINTS – Cameron Douglas MS, The Shout Dec 2020, 4 STARS – BEST VALUE – Winestate Magazine, March  2021 issue, “Plenty of intense lime and passion-fruit aromas here with mango, too. 4 STARS Dark Horse Sauvignon Blanc 75Cl. The flavours are straightforward with a little esters lift, and carry through to a soft-textured finish that recedes gently. 4 STARS Sauvignon Blanc. 4.5 STARS – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, www.wineorbit.co.nz, Jan 2015, TOP 100 BLUE GOLD MEDAL – Sydney International Wine Competition 2015, GOLD MEDAL – Old Ebbitt Grill International Wines for Oysters Competition 2014, DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL – China Wines & Spirits Awards Best Value 2015, GOLD MEDAL – Fingers Lake international Wine Competition 2015, “Bright, very pale straw-green colour, near colourless on rim. This consistent benchmark of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc never disappoints — drink this fresh white with shellfish, light and creamy cheeses or oysters.” The fruit for this wine was grown in the Taylor Pass, Lower Wairau, Hawkesbury and Awatere sub-regions of Marlborough, avoiding the main Wairau Valley floor sites. 4 STARS Residual Sugar: 3.8g/l. Very good length. The flavor profile is a tasty gentle grapefruit with hints of pear. 90/100 -Uncorked Magazine, Canada- Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson, March 2011, “It’s ripe and gently aromatic on the nose displaying stonefruit, lime and capsicum characters. pH: 3.3 pH: 3.4 Or try with seared salmon with chilli and coriander on a quinoa salad with torn lettuce leaves, basil and sesame. Loveblock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Review This is a Marlborough Savvi B that has all the Marlborough Savvi B stuff that has made the region famous. The bouquet is fresh, with ripe tropical-fruit aromas; the palate is mouthfilling, with strong, vibrant, passionfruit-evoking flavours, in a non-herbaceous, but still lively and appetisingly crisp, style.” Excellent everyday drinking at a very fair price.” TA: 6.5g/l JULES TAYLOR MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC 2020. However, those seeking something different will be … A very well balanced Sauvignon Blanc with a lovely medium weight. 89 POINTS It’s about fresh seafood sought by the world’s finest chefs. Serious value here.” This upfront, in-your-face drop captures the essence of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. 4 STARS Fabulous bouquet of SB with intensity and power, a core of fruit, spice, layers of fresh herbs and definitive stony minerality. Brought the surreal vintage to a long, persistent finish zesty flavors of ripe tropical fruits and passionfruit blackcurrant. Notes take the mid palate to the finish from valleys of vines to waterways! 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