Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc
β³ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
π½οΈ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh green-lipped mussels, goat cheese salad, or grilled white fish with lemon and herbs.
β¨ Technical Specifications
Villa Maria, founded in 1961 by Sir George Fistonich, is one of New Zealand's most iconic and pioneering wineries. The Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc represents a step up in intensity and complexity, blending fruit sourced from the distinct sub-regions of Marlborough: the Wairau Valley and the Awatere Valley. The warmer Wairau Valley provides ripe tropical fruit notes of passionfruit and grapefruit, while the cooler, wind-swept Awatere Valley contributes flinty minerality, fresh herbs, and crisp acidity. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve its vibrant aromatics, this wine showcases the classic, energetic style that made Marlborough world-famous.
πΎ About the Producer
Established in 1961 by Sir George Fistonich, Villa Maria evolved from a modest five-acre leased plot in MΔngere, Auckland, into one of New Zealand's foremost vinous institutions. Acquired by Indevin Group in 2021, the estate continues its legacy of regional and stylistic breadth, sourcing exceptional fruit from premier microclimates across Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, and Auckland. Viticultural operations emphasize environmental stewardship as a founding member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand, complemented by dedicated organic vineyard blocks. Production is delineated into tiers ranging from accessible Private Bin and Cellar Selection expressions to vineyard-designated benchmarks like the Seaspray and Southern Clays Sauvignon Blancs, alongside cellar-worthy Gimblett Gravels Bordeaux blends and single-vineyard Chardonnays. The winemaking team balances modern temperature-controlled stainless steel ferments for pristine aromatic vibrancy with targeted French oak maturation and lees contact for texturally layered, terroir-precise bottlings.
π Grapes
100% Sauvignon Blanc