Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is known the world over for the intensity, clarity and range of its flavours. It fills the mouth and excites the senses; at its best, there is nothing quite like it. Oak is sometimes used but never to the detriment of the natural attributes of the grape.
The vineyards are planted on the generally flat land of the Wairau Plains, in the rain shadow of the Southern Alps, where the alluival soils are excellent but a lack of rainfall requires irrigation to be widely employed . Spring frosts can also be a problem, but there is plenty of gentle sun and the long ripening season allows strong fruit flavours to develop in the white wines especially.
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling.