The 2023 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Auntsfield Estate is a vibrant and textured expression of Marlborough’s first and most historic vineyard. Established in 1892, Auntsfield carries the legacy of pioneering winemaking in the region, and today the Cowley family continues to craft wines that are deeply rooted in the estate’s unique terroir. Located in the Southern Valleys, the vineyard’s ancient Greywacke rock and Loess clay soils impart a distinctive minerality, texture, and intensity to the fruit, shaping wines with depth and character. Auntsfield’s approach to Sauvignon Blanc emphasises complexity and mouthfeel, producing wines that go beyond the typical Marlborough style.
Pale straw in the glass, the 2023 Sauvignon Blanc bursts with lifted, pure aromas of fresh passionfruit, ripe citrus, and lime, enhanced by layers of lemongrass, dried herbs, papaya, and a touch of jalapeño for added aromatic intrigue. On the palate, the wine is both powerful and elegant, with ripe flavours of passionfruit juice and white peach seamlessly interwoven with citrus elements of lime zest and mandarin pith. There is remarkable concentration and weight, carried by a taut structure and mineral backbone that creates a lively, balanced tension. The result is a Sauvignon Blanc with not only expressive aromatics and bright fruit, but also a refined, textural finish that lingers.
