{"title":"Vavasour Wines | Marlborough \u0026 Awatere Valley Wines","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDiscover Vavasour Wines from New Zealand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the exceptional quality of Vavasour, a pioneering New Zealand winery and one of the founding estates of the Awatere Valley. We offer great value prices on this acclaimed producer's range, showcasing the distinctive character and elegance of Marlborough's most exciting sub-region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Vavasour Wines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1986, Vavasour was the first winery to plant vines in the Awatere Valley, a cooler, more rugged sub-region of Marlborough. The winery's pioneering spirit and commitment to quality have established Vavasour as a benchmark producer of premium New Zealand wines. The Awatere Valley's unique terroir, characterised by stony soils, cool temperatures, and strong winds, produces wines with exceptional intensity, purity, and distinctive mineral character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Varieties Available:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSauvignon Blanc:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vibrant, intense whites with citrus, gooseberry, and herbaceous notes, showcasing the Awatere Valley's distinctive minerality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elegant, complex reds with cherry, spice, and earthy undertones from cool-climate fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refined whites with stone fruit, citrus, and subtle oak integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePinot Gris:\u003c\/strong\u003e Textural, fruit-forward whites with excellent balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRiesling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp, aromatic whites with lime, apple, and mineral notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReserve Selections:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium single-vineyard wines showcasing exceptional sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Awatere Valley Difference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Awatere Valley, located in the southern part of Marlborough, is New Zealand's coolest and most exposed wine region. The valley's stony, free-draining soils, cool maritime climate, and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts create ideal conditions for producing wines with remarkable concentration, natural acidity, and distinctive regional character. Vavasour's wines express the raw beauty and intensity of this unique terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop our Vavasour collection online and enjoy convenient delivery across Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vavasour-sauvignon-blanc-2025-marlborough","title":"Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc 2025 | Marlborough","description":"\u003cp\u003eVavasour Sauvignon Blanc 2025 opens with green tropical fruit, citrus oil and hints of fresh herbs, snow peas and saline minerality — generous and concentrated on the palate with citrus zest, tropical fruit and subtle herbal layers, crisp acidity bringing focus to a long, elegant finish of outstanding Awatere Valley distinction. That unique oyster shell minerality, creamy mouthfeel and elegant acidity that has come to characterise Vavasour. 12.5% alc. Drink now through 2030.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“That unique oyster shell minerality, a creamy mouthfeel and an elegant acidity, is a style that has come to characterise Vavasour.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStu Marfell, Chief Winemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVavasour Sauvignon Blanc 2025 presents a pale straw colour with bright green hues of exceptional clarity and Awatere Valley cool-climate distinction — displaying the outstanding quality characteristic of 100% Sauvignon Blanc sourced from marquee sites in the lower Awatere Valley, including The Favourite, Winery Old Vine, Top Blocks, Kingsflat, Roberts, McBride’s and Old Coach Road vineyards of enduring Vavasour distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAroma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is vibrant and unmistakably Marlborough — green tropical fruit, citrus oil and hints of fresh herbs, snow peas and saline minerality of exceptional Awatere Valley cool-climate distinction. A bouquet of outstanding aromatic purity and authentic Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc character — lively, expressive and deeply inviting, with the hallmark oyster shell minerality and citrus freshness that defines Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc at its finest. Pure, expressive and vivid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerous and concentrated on the palate — citrus zest, tropical fruit and subtle herbal layers of exceptional Awatere Valley distinction, with crisp acidity of outstanding precision and focus bringing elegance to a long, refined finish of enduring Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc character. That unique oyster shell minerality, creamy mouthfeel and elegant acidity of rare Awatere Valley cool-climate distinction — pure, expressive and deeply rewarding. Drink now through 2030.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc 2025 is a natural companion to freshly shucked oysters, grilled prawns, soft cheeses, creamy pasta, garden salads or spice-driven Asian dishes — where its green tropical fruit, citrus oil, fresh herbs, snow peas and saline minerality deliver an Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc experience of outstanding vibrancy, elegance and enduring Vavasour distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vavasour Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48284751036665,"sku":"9416264002116-2025","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/6820\/0441\/files\/vavasour-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-2025.webp?v=1776225224"}],"url":"https:\/\/winesellersdirect.com.au\/collections\/vavasour.oembed","provider":"Wine Sellers Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}