A relatively new name but Dog Point's owners have years of experience in Marlborough and this label is much sought after. This release is beautifully textured rich and delicious.

Cloudy Bay has produced a Sauvignon Blanc of vibrant intensity. The characteristically uplifting aromas of kaffir lime, lemon zest and nectarine, with the floral notes of orange blossom on the nose; A weighty texture of ripe citrus and stone fruit flavours balanced by a minerally-citrus acid backbone with a finish that is crisp and clean on the palate. The wine has elegant line and length; refined, fleshy yet focused and refreshing.

The Berton Vineyard Metal Range takes stand alone varietals to make something exceptional. This Padthaway Sauvignon Blanc is full of fresh and crisp tropical fruit flavours with hints of capsicum and snow pea. This Sauvignon Blanc displays aromas of green grass, gooseberry and sweet capsicum with underlying tropical notes, culminating in a zesty palate that displays crisp snow pea with hints of passionfruit, and a delightful fruit depth that persists to a lingering finish.

Made from hand-picked Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc, Golden Child Island Life Fume Blanc 2021 is crisp and textural, with zingy citrus and spicy stone-fruit flavours. Hand-picked on a cool morning and whole bunch pressed directly to oak barrels. Natural yeast fermented then kept on full lees for five month. Blended then bottled. Golden Child Wines is a collaboration between grape grower David Hamilton and winemaker James. Their grapes are grown sustainably in the Kuitpo sub-region of the Adelaide Hills (no synthetic herbicides, pesticides or fertilisers). Their wines are made using natural yeast fermentation and are bottled with minimal additives. Golden Child wines are 100% vegan friendly.

Lively organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from an excellent new producer.

An elegant and age-worthy barrel-ferment style, Terre à Terre Sauvignon Blanc shows attractive lemon-rind and nettle notes complemented by mid-palate creamy texture and gunflint complexity. The wine is barrel-fermented in a mix of barriques and large 600L demi-muids. Maturation then takes place over 6-9 months to build texture and complexity.

Shaw & Smith is a benchmark Sauvignon Blanc. This release shows ripe tropical characters with restrained grassy notes and crisp dry acidity. Delightfully fresh lively and flavoursome. Always a classic and always quick to disappear off the shelves.

Calyx Wines are produced and labels letterpress printed by Yuri Zinenko. Production takes place in a small shed in Keilor, Melbourne, surrounded by an acre of vines. All production is completed by hand, on site, with help from family and friends. The 2020 vintage of Calyx Cloud Patterns is a blend of early picked Viongier and Sauvignon Blanc. 5 weeks on skins followed by 9 months in oak provides a bright and textural wine with bright tropical fruits and a fresh, grippy palate. The label for this bottle was printed on Awagami kumogarashi and bamboo paper stock.

Located in the heart of Western Australia’s renowned Margaret River wine region, the Pierro locality, owned and managed by Dr Mike Peterkin, has a viticultural pedigree second to none. Besides making award-winning Chardonnay of distinctive character, Mike also produced the first Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blend in Australia. The Pierro reds are now among the very best in the region. Each parcel is hand-picked, chilled, hand-sorted and whole bunch pressed. There are multiple picks for this wine. With the first batches being picked for aromatic complexity and acidity, and the latter being picked for flavour and texture. Each batch is kept separate and inoculated with different yeasts depending on the variety and date picked. During this time a quarter of the wine is fermented in French oak barriques for 2-3 months for mouthfeel and texture. These different elements combine as a whole to provide an incredible amount of complexity to the final wine. The separate batches are then combined and left on fermentation lees for 3-4 months prior to bottling. A light dry wine, delicious when young but has the capacity and backbone to mature and develop in the bottle. Flavours of citrus, pear, green apple, melon and tropical fruit. Fresh, crisp and dry with both complexity and elegance. An ideal accompaniment to seafood and white meat dishes.