Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood dishes such as steamed green-lipped mussels, classic goat cheese salad, and light poultry or pasta dishes infused with fresh green herbs.
✨ Technical Specifications
Founded in 1961 by Sir George Fistonich with just an acre of leased land, Villa Maria has grown to become one of New Zealand's most celebrated and pioneering wineries. The Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc is a benchmark expression of the Marlborough region, artfully blending fruit from the Wairau and Awatere Valleys. The warmer Wairau Valley contributes punchy tropical fruit characters of passionfruit and grapefruit, while the cooler, windier Awatere Valley adds a flinty mineral drive, fresh herbs, and crisp acidity. To preserve this intense aromatic purity, the juice is fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks, capturing the vibrant, energetic essence that defined the Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc revolution.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1961 by Sir George Fistonich, Villa Maria stands as one of New Zealand's most celebrated and pioneering wine producers. From its historic roots in Auckland, the winery has established extensive vineyard holdings across the premier winegrowing regions of Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, and Gisborne. Renowned for its steadfast dedication to sustainability and quality innovation, Villa Maria played an instrumental role in shaping modern New Zealand viticulture and championing regional expressiveness. The estate's diverse portfolio ranges from the globally recognized Private Bin series to site-specific single-vineyard and Reserve wines, excelling in vibrant Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, refined Pinot Noir, complex Chardonnay, and structured Hawke's Bay red blends.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Sauvignon Blanc