Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters or green-lipped mussels, tangy goat cheese salad, and grilled white fish with lemon.
✨ Technical Specifications
Brancott Estate holds a legendary place in viticultural history as the pioneer that planted the very first Sauvignon Blanc vines in Marlborough in 1973, forever changing the global wine landscape. First released in 1979, this wine defined the classic Marlborough style. Grown in the sun-drenched, stony alluvial soils of the Wairau Valley, the grapes benefit from cool nights and warm days that lock in vibrant acidity and intense aromatics. Cool-fermented in stainless steel to preserve its lively character, this iconic white wine bursts with pungent aromas of gooseberry, passionfruit, and fresh-cut grass, representing the benchmark expression of New Zealand's most famous wine region.
🍾 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.