Vavasour 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.
“That unique oyster shell minerality, a creamy mouthfeel and an elegant acidity, is a style that has come to characterise Vavasour.”
Stu Marfell, Chief Winemaker
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Vavasour 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.
Aroma
The 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.
Palate
Generous 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.
Pairs With
This 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.
