2017 New Zealand

Churton is known for its linear, restrained style of Marlborough Sauvignon – and the 2017 is no exception. A cooler and wetter year than normal led to a later harvest, giving the grapes more time on the vine to develop greater concentration and complexity. White peach, pink grapefruit and jasmine aromas dominate the nose, while time on lees gives the wine a gently rounded texture – balanced by fresh acidity. A wet-stone minerality lingers on the finish. Try this with goat’s cheese salad, pad Thai or oily fish, such as mackerel. Ready to drink now.
Lucy Bland, Buying Assistant (August 2019)

Unlike the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the 2017 Sauvignon Blanc comes off vineyards on the Waimea Plains. Twenty percent is barrel fermented to try to get some more texture into the wine. Always a touch green, the 2017 is no exception, showing hints of green bean that come dangerously close to asparagus, but then it balances those with currant and pink grapefruit notes. It's plump and medium-bodied, with a bit of creaminess on the mid-palate.
Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate (winter 2018)