Bull Paddock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

The nose is full of vibrant aromas of passionfruit, guava and tropical fruit, with a note of blackcurrant bud. The palate showcases the memorable Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc characters of passionfruit, blackcurrant and guava. The ripe fruit flavour is complemented by an intriguing saline minerality and with a focused, and approachable acidity.

Winemaking

2025 was a vintage where patience was rewarded. Spring's warm weather created ideal growing conditions and abundant crop loads, which we carefully reduced to enhance fruit quality. January's cool temperatures extended the fruit ripening period, enhancing pallet weight and aromatic intensity. Benefiting from ideal weather, we commenced harvest in mid-March, methodically working block by block as each reached optimal conditions. The Bull Paddock Vineyard is located only minutes from our winery, which allows us to minimise skin contact before pressing, capturing all the expressive fruit flavours and aromas. After harvesting, the grapes were gently pressed before individual parcels were batch fermented in stainless steel, using a selection of yeast strains chosen to give palate weight.

2025 Tasting Note

2024 Tasting Note

2023 Tasting Note

ACCOLADES & REVIEWS

92 points | Erin Larkin Wine Advocate, 2026
"The 2025 Bull Paddock Sauvignon Blanc leads with passion fruit and cabbage, freshly cut guava, pineapple, green apple and layers of thiol funk. This is pronounced and concentrated and is a typical character of the growing area: Dillons Point, at the mouth of the river to the ocean at the opening of the Wairau Valley. This is a mouthful of wine, to say the very least, with very little restraint; however, there are legions that would insist this is exactly "what the doctor ordered" when it comes to Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc."

98 points & Double Gold | New Zealand International Wine Show 2025

Top NZ Wine Selection | Cameron Douglas MS, 2026
94 points & Excellent
"A delicious wine, with complexity and concentration, freshness and crunch. Aromas and flavours of white then yellow peach, red apple and pink grapefruit; there’s a green melon and sandy soil quality emphasising vineyard and proximity to the ocean. Dry, fleshy, saline and fruity with core flavours a mirror of the bouquet. Fresh and lively with complexity and loads of charm. Best drinking from 2025 through 2030."

92 points | The Real Review 2025
"With grassy, green apple flavours and pandan leaf perfume, this bright and punchy, herbaceous sauvignon is clearly on the greener side of the spectrum but is backed by good palate weight. The tangy acidity offsets a sliver of sweetness, creating tension to lengthen the finish"

91 points | James Suckling, 2025
"Lively and transparent, with aromas of gooseberries, green melon and lime leaves. Medium-bodied with tangy citrus flavours and a touch of sea salt that adds energy and precision. Juicy and vibrant in the finish."

Prague Wine Champion & 96 points | Prague Wine Trophy 2026