All wines purchased from Advintage Wines Havelock North https://advintage.co.nz/ with the exception of the Ohau Gravels Sauvignon Blanc purchased directly from the winery

The Bone Line Sauvignon Blanc (2024)

The Bone Lineis a highly regarded estate in New Zealand's Waipara Valley, famous for its terroir-driven and fossil-rich vineyards. They produce the vibrant, stainless steel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc A bright, organic white wine offering vibrant citrus, fresh herbs, and a chalky, textured mouthfeel.

Brimming with fresh, tangy flavours of ripe citrus, this perfectly pitched Waipara Sauvignon Blanc is drinking like a dream. A small portion of fruit was fermented in older oak which had added texture and complexity to the crisp, fruitful palate. Easy to love.

Mahi Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (2024)

Mahi Wines is a benchmark Marlborough producer led by Brian Bicknell. Their Sauvignon Blanc is famous for its textural complexity and savory notes rather than overt acidity.

The classic Mahi Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is hand-picked and uses a blend of free-run juice, native ferments, and a small amount of barrel-fermented Sémillon to add weight and creaminess. It often highlights tropical fruit, passionfruit, and a crisp, mineral edge. 

Plush, textural sauvignon with the focus on balanced mouthfeel rather than the typically more vibrant and overtly acidic Marlborough model. Lots of tropical fruits still shine on the palate and the careful use of seasoned oak on a small percentage of the blend adds weight and complexity without denying those fresh Marlborough fruits. The final blend also includes 2.45% semillon, adding length and an elegant touch.

Huia Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (2024)

Huia Vineyards produces a highly acclaimed, certified organic Sauvignon Blanc. Unlike generic styles, it utilizes wild yeasts and partial fermentation in neutral French oakresulting in a textured, mineral-driven profile with notes of passionfruit, citrus, and toasted nuts

This 2024 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is something special. Those classic Marlborough characters of bright tropical fruits and passionfruit are still there in force but a portion of the juice was fermented in neutral French oak which has added stunning texture and complexity.

A generous, opulent expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, the 2024 release reveals layers of guava, passionfruit, and lush stonefruit. Richly textured, it carries through to a long, mineral-driven finish that balances freshness with depth. Pair this with whitebait fritters and watch the magic unfold!

Huia are a boutique Marlborough producer with a focus on creating organic, biodynamic wines and taking a natural approach to winemaking. Now under the ownership of Tom Pegler, Huia has entered an exciting new chapter, with refreshed branding beginning to roll out.

94/100 | Stephen Wong MW, The Real Review - "Impressively weight fruit... a refined classic Marlborough Sauvignon"
93/100 | David Walker Bell, Wine Folio

Ohau Gravels Sauvignon Blanc (2024)

Ōhau Gravels Sauvignon Blanc is a cool-climate, aromatic white wine grown in the Horowhenua region just north of Wellington delivering vibrant notes of passionfruit, gooseberry, and green apple on a crisp, mineral-driven palate.

The Ōhau vineyard benefits from river gravel soils similar to Marlborough, producing grapes with high aromatic intensity and bright acidity. The current release—the 2024 vintage—has been praised for its plush, fruit-driven finish and lovely notes of citrus and sweet basil.

It's fabulously aromatic on the nose, with vibrant gooseberry and lime skin with a lifted passionfruit note.Offering a plush driven palate, with nice mineral tautness and lots of fruit driving the finish. Shows flavours of juicy ripe citrus and green apple with a sweet basil note.Pair with grilled salmon or pan-fried snapper, served with Mediterranean-style vegetables.

Te Mata Estate Sauvignon Blanc (2025)

Brilliant pale gold with a glint of olive leaf, Estate Sauvignon Blanc ’25 is immediately lifted and expressive. Classic Te Mata flintiness is layered with lime juice, blackcurrant, gooseberry and fennel alongside notes of guava and passionfruit. The palate mirrors the intense aromatics, with vibrant citrus and tropical character giving a creamy mid-palate and mouth-watering freshness and persistence. Estate Sauvignon Blanc ’25 pops with energy and finishes long, moreish, and beautifully balanced.

Te Mata Tasting Note

Winemaking: Fermented in 100% stainless steel to preserve the intense, zesty fruit characters and mouth-watering acidity.

Pascal Jolivet Blanc Fume (2021)

The 2021 Pascal Jolivet Blanc Fumé is an elegant, 100% Sauvignon Blanc from France's Loire Valley. Known for its zesty citrus, white flowers, and signature flinty minerality, this crisp, dry wine pairs exceptionally well with fresh seafood, goat cheese, or sashimi.

The estate rebranded its Pouilly-Fumé to "Blanc Fumé" in select international markets to prevent confusion with Burgundy’s Pouilly-Fuissé. Sourced from vines along the right bank of the Loire River, the 2021 vintage underwent natural fermentation in stainless steel and was aged for 8 months on fine lees, giving it an incredibly precise and structured palate.