Marlborough Lighter Sauvignon Blanc

This light and vibrant wine smells like summer, with aromas of fresh lemon and fresh snow peas. The juicy palate is balanced and has flavours of passionfruit and grapefruit, with a hint of sweet herbs like basil and lemongrass on the finish.

Download full tasting notes: 2021, 2020

Only 95 calories per serving, the perfect pairing with fresh summer salads.

In 2021, the grapes for this Lighter Sauvignon Blanc were harvested in mid-March from carefully selected Waihoipai Valley vineyard site. These grapes express ripe flavours with fresh acidity when the grape sugar levels are lower than usual, creating a full-flavoured wine with lower alcohol. The fruit is gently handled in the winery to ensure bright aromatics, fresh ripe fruit flavours and bottled whilst young and fresh.

Summer was dry and mild with Marlborough’s signature high sunshine hours and cool nights delivering fruit in the best possible condition. The early 2021 autumn season provided Marlborough with very stable weather conditions therefore fruit was able to reach optimum physiological and flavour ripeness. The fruit was impeccably clean and the lower yields meant that the grapes packed a punch in flavour and concentration.