Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, goat cheese salad, grilled asparagus
✨ Technical Specifications
The 2024 Southbank Estate Sauvignon Blanc captures the vibrant essence of New Zealand's most famous wine region, Marlborough. Grown in the stony, free-draining alluvial soils of the Wairau Valley, the vines benefit from a unique microclimate characterized by hot, sunny days and cool, crisp nights. This dramatic diurnal temperature swing slows ripening, allowing the grapes to develop intense tropical and herbaceous flavor profiles while retaining a bracing acidity. The 2024 growing season in Marlborough was marked by cool, dry conditions, resulting in lower yields of exceptionally concentrated fruit. Crafted entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its pristine fruit purity, this wine is a classic expression of the region's signature style, bursting with notes of passionfruit, fresh lime, and cut grass.
🍾 About the Producer
Southbank Estate is a contemporary New Zealand wine label curated under the Foley Family Wines portfolio, crafted to showcase the vibrant and expressive character of the country's celebrated terroirs. Sourcing primarily from the sun-drenched, cool-climate river valleys of Marlborough as well as Hawke's Bay, the estate emphasizes clean, fruit-forward expressions balanced with lively natural acidity. Through modern, precision-oriented vinification, the winemaking team focuses on aromatic intensity, purity, and crisp refreshment. The brand is renowned for its benchmark Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, dynamic Sauvignon Blanc Rosé, and approachable Chardonnay, each capturing the hallmark freshness of New Zealand winemaking.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Sauvignon Blanc