Sauvignon Blanc
β³ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
π½οΈ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood such as grilled oysters or green-lipped mussels, tangy goat cheese salads, and light chicken dishes seasoned with fresh herbs.
β¨ Technical Specifications
Villa Maria, founded in 1961 by Sir George Fistonich with just an acre of leased land, has grown to become a global icon of New Zealand winemaking. This quintessential Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc represents the pioneering spirit of the region, showcasing a blend of fruit from both the Wairau and Awatere Valleys. The unique terroir, characterized by high sunshine hours, cool coastal breezes, and free-draining stony soils, imparts a distinctive mineral edge and intense aromatic profile. To preserve the pristine, vibrant fruit character, the grapes are harvested in the cool of the night and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, avoiding oak contact to maintain the wine's celebrated freshness, zip, and purity.
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