Essential Selection Crisp & Juicy Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 1–3 years from release
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Freshly shucked green-lipped mussels with lemon, goat cheese crostini with herbs, grilled snapper with lime and coriander.
✨ Technical Specifications
Glacial river terraces and alluvial stony plains shape the energetic profile of this Marlborough white. Founded in 1934 by Marino Selak, the house draws fruit from diverse sites across the Wairau and Awatere valleys, balancing pungent green aromatics with tropical warmth. Vinification relies entirely on temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation to retain primary varietal thiols and methoxypyrazines, bottled without oak influence to maintain crisp linearity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1934 by Croatian immigrant Marino Selak, Selaks began as a modest smallholding in Henderson, West Auckland, producing its inaugural vintage in 1940. The family estate flourished after Marino's nephew Mate Selak joined in 1947, playing an instrumental role in shaping New Zealand's modern wine culture and becoming an early champion of commercial Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in the early 1980s. Sourcing meticulously selected fruit from world-renowned terroirs across Marlborough and Hawke's Bay, the winery crafts wines defined by generous aromatics, vibrant fruit clarity, and balanced acidity. Selaks remains particularly acclaimed for its crisp, expressive Sauvignon Blanc, refreshing Pinot Gris, and finely textured Chardonnay expressions.