Letter Series B Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh Marlborough green-lipped mussels, artisanal goat cheese salad, or grilled sea bass with herb-infused butter.
✨ Technical Specifications
Brancott Estate holds a legendary status in New Zealand's wine history, having planted the very first Sauvignon Blanc vines in Marlborough back in 1973—a bold move that forever transformed the global wine landscape. The prestigious 'Letter Series' represents the pinnacle of their craft, with the 'B' Sauvignon Blanc showcasing a sophisticated evolution of the classic Marlborough style. Sourced from premier vineyards in the Wairau Valley, where intense sunlight meets cool coastal breezes and free-draining alluvial soils, this wine is crafted to offer exceptional texture. Unlike standard regional expressions, a portion of the blend undergoes wild fermentation and aging in French oak puncheons, alongside extended lees contact. This meticulous process tempers the grape's naturally vibrant, tropical punch with a creamy complexity, flinty minerality, and structural elegance.
🍾 About the Producer
Originally established as Montana Wines in 1934 by Ivan Yukich and later renamed after its iconic home vineyard, Brancott Estate holds a legendary place in winemaking history as the pioneer that first planted Marlborough's Brancott Valley in 1973. This daring venture revolutionized New Zealand viticulture, leading to the 1979 release of the country's first Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and establishing a global benchmark for the variety. Now a cornerstone of Pernod Ricard Winemakers, the estate operates across premier terroirs spanning Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, and Gisborne with a philosophy rooted in innovation, precise canopy management, and sustainable viticulture. Brancott Estate is celebrated worldwide for its vibrant, aromatically intense Sauvignon Blancs alongside expressive, cool-climate Pinot Noir and finely structured Chardonnays, exemplified by premium tiers such as the Letter Series and the artisanal Chosen Rows.