2024 Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough

91 Points Decanter World Wine Awards: “Intense gooseberry, guava and mango tropical fruit aromatics supported by a limey wet stone mineral quality. Persistent, textured and well made.” (June 2025)

The 2024 Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc is the wine that put Villa Maria on the world map! It’s a blend of both Marlborough’s Wairau and Awatere Valleys that combines the best of both sub-regions for a consistently classic Marlborough style. Initially, the cool climate Awatere aromas jump out of the glass, displaying lime, lemongrass, and fresh herbs. In contrast, the warmer Wairau Valley vineyards produce heady aromatics reminiscent of grapefruit and tropical fruit flavors.

Food Pairing: A perfect aperitif wine, serve chilled on warm summer days. Fresh herbal flavors match well with most salads, whereas the riper tropical flavors match well with many fish recipes.