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Sauvignon Blanc

 

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Found 18 wines

Sauvignon Blanc

Castelnau Wine Agencies, Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Cape South Coast, South Africa

Gold medal winner By the Glass

A gentle wine with notes of peach and orange peel, some high acidity, balanced bitterness and lovely purity. Subtle and beautiful to drink.'
Tom Fahey, Terrace Rooms & Wine.

'With its very elegant herbaceous notes, this is fantastic to drink now, but would age too. Lovely by the glass, and ideal for pairing with tomatoes and ricotta, with fresh basil and an aromatic olive oil.'
Magdalena Sleziak, Northcote.

£12.99 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Matahiwi Estate, White Label Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Silver medal winner

A rich and powerful wine, with an intense nose of ripe stone fruit, as well as a touch of cream, leading to great texture on the palate, and a long finish.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'A struck-match note adds interest and some savoury complexity, leading to a long, savoury finish.'
Cong Cong Bo, Amphora Cambridge.

£11.27 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Kim Crawford, Spitfire' Small Parcels Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025, New Zealand

Silver medal winner

There's some floral lift here, on a background of grapefruit, leading to very good concentration on palate, and a long finish.'
Cong Cong Bo, Amphora Cambridge.

'Delicate citrus fruit and floral notes, leading to a mineral palate that's lean and delicate.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£16.20 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Lake Chalice, The Falcon Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Marlborough, New Zealand

Silver medal winner

A very good example, with a classic nose and fresh, vibrant palate, with good fruit quality and well-balanced acidity.'
Guillaume Mahaut, ETM Restaurants.

'Delicate aromas of citrus fruit, pineapple, passion fruit and asparagus leaf, and a generous palate that's long lasting, with delicate, fresh acidity.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£13.99 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Spoke, Awatere Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Marlborough, New Zealand

Silver medal winner

This has aromatic intensity, with a depth on the palate that is very appealing.'
Cong Cong Bo, Amphora Cambridge.

'Lean and elegant, with a balanced palate showing well-layered fruit and some delicate acidity, leading to a lovely, floral finish.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£13.62 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Delaire Graff Estate, Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Cuvée 2024, Coastal Region, South Africa

Silver medal winner

An intense nose full of herbal notes, orange peel and some sweet spices, such as vanilla and nutmeg. Great complexity on both the nose and palate here.'
Magdalena Sleziak, Northcote.

'Ripe pear notes and some aromatic floral tones, as well as lemon sherbet and lime.'
Nelio Pinto, Candlesticks.

£20.14 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Jules Taylor Wines, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

Opening with some ripe fruit aromas on the nose, like ripe passion fruit and mango, as well as some citrus, this has a lovely palate, pleasant and well rounded, leading to an elegant finish with some layered fruit.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£13.70 Size: 75cl Thorman Hunt & Co

Jules Taylor Wines, The Better Half Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Marlborough, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

Fresh and vibrant, with good fruit, and showing some complexity too, with a pleasant finish.'
Guillaume Mahaut, ETM Restaurants.

'An elegant nose of fresh blossom, lime peel, asparagus and passion fruit, and a delicate palate - well made.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£12.00 Size: 75cl Thorman Hunt & Co

Jules Taylor Wines, On The Quiet Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

Very generous in texture, creamy with some oak complexity and showing some ripe, soft fruit.'
Dion Wai, Cabotte.

'A really ripe nose, with tropical and dried stone fruit, and some oak character on the palate, with vanilla and sweet spices.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£18.80 Size: 75cl Thorman Hunt & Co

Iona, Elgin Highlands Sauvignon Blanc 2025, South Africa

Bronze medal winner

Intense aromatics of green bell pepper and tomato vine, and some crisp acidity.'
Magdalena Sleziak, Northcote.

'A fine, precise nose, and very green, with notes of elderflower, apple and grass, leading to a really juicy and generous palate with fine acidity.'
Tom Fahey, Terrace Rooms & Wine.

£15.62 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine

Export Union, Waddling Duck Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

This has a fresh nose, with hints of citrus fruit, lime and lemon peel, leading to vibrant acidity on the palate, with nice minerality.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Lovely intensity on the palate, fresh and moreish due to the balance of fruit with some savoury notes.'
Cong Cong Bo, Amphora Cambridge.

£10.69 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Einig-Zenzen, Turtle Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

There's ripe fruit here, with passion fruit and mango coming through on the palate, after some leafy asparagus aromas on the nose.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Some slightly candied fruit notes add interest here.'
Cong Cong Bo, Amphora Cambridge.

£10.59 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Bar Dog, Sauvignon Blanc 2024, California, USA

Bronze medal winner

Pleasant passion fruit and grapefruit notes, with good acid balance, and good fruit definition, with peach notes on the palate, and nice length. This would be a good wine by the glass, and could pair with prawn puri or Thai mussels.'
Rebecca Mitchell, consultant sommelier.

£13.11 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Framingham, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

An intense nose with a touch of citrus fruit, ripe passion fruit and cut grass, followed by a lean, mineral palate with fresh, vibrant acidity.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Classic structure, with notes of capsicum and gooseberry.'
Dion Wai, Cabotte.

£13.10 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Saint Clair, Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Marlborough, Marlborough, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

Displaying some good fruit quality here, with fresh, balanced acidity and complexity, and a great mouthfeel too.'
Guillaume Mahaut, ETM Restaurants.

'A refreshing wine with notes of citrus fruit and a vegetal asparagus element, leading to a zesty, mineral palate.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£20.55 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Cape Point Vineyards, Noordhoek Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Cape Town, South Africa

Bronze medal winner

A lean, soft and gentle nose with a green, savoury edge to it, and a great job of managing the fruit here, which is toned down and subtle in the mix - a very mineral, very lean wine.'
Tom Fahey, Terrace Rooms & Wine.

'Clean, crisp and mild aromatics leading to a mineral finish.'
Magdalena Sleziak, Northcote.

£13.42 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Lomond Wines, Romans Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2024, Western Cape, South Africa

Bronze medal winner

Just a hint of gooseberry and elderflower under a very ripe, spicy nose, leading to richer flavours on the palate, with spice and coconut, and some fine acidity to carry it.'
Tom Fahey, Terrace Rooms & Wine.

'With its clean, herbaceous nose and rich texture with crisp acidity, I would recommend this with the freshness of Japanese cuisine.'
Magdalena Sleziak, Northcote.

£11.07 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Mayfly, Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Marlborough, New Zealand

Bronze medal winner

Green notes of underripe fruit, with asparagus and tomato leaf aromas on the nose, leading to a vibrant, long lasting palate with nice acidity, and notes of lemon peel and passion fruit.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Pleasant tropical fruit and soft floral notes, with minerality and texture on the palate.'
Cong Cong Bo, Amphora Cambridge.

£11.41 Size: 75cl Alliance Wine