Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
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Typically best enjoyed fresh, within 1 to 3 years of the vintage release, to fully appreciate its vibrant acidity and intense aromatic profile.
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Fresh seafood dishes such as grilled oysters or pan-seared white fish, goat cheese salad with fresh herbs, and asparagus risotto.
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Brancott Estate holds a legendary place in viticultural history as the pioneer that first planted Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough in 1973, forever transforming the global wine landscape. The Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is crafted from select vineyard sites across the Wairau and Awatere Valleys, where intense sunshine and cool nights foster an extraordinary concentration of flavors. This wine epitomizes the classic Marlborough style but with enhanced depth and complexity. It is fermented primarily in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its signature vibrant aromatics, resulting in a palate rich with ripe passionfruit, crisp citrus, and a distinctive flinty minerality that pays homage to the stony soils of its origin.
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Established in 1934 as Montana Wines and later renamed to Brancott Estate to honor its iconic Marlborough vineyard, this pioneering winery shaped the landscape of New Zealand viticulture when founder Frank Yukich planted Marlborough's very first Sauvignon Blanc vines in 1975. Located in the sun-drenched Wairau Valley, the estate is globally celebrated for defining the vibrant, herbaceous, and tropical style that put New Zealand wine on the world map. Today, the winery continues to champion innovation and sustainability, crafting expressive cool-climate wines from Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, and Gisborne. Their acclaimed portfolio is anchored by the signature Sauvignon Blanc, alongside elegant Pinot Noir and rich Chardonnay, showcased in premium tiers like the Letter Series and the flagship Chosen Rows.