The 2024 Alpine Rift Sauvignon Blanc is an elegant interpretation of the classic Marlborough style. Enticing aromas of white-fleshed nectarine, papaya and honeydew melon with a hint of mandarin and jalapeno on the nose are underpinned by a ripe, richly textured palate and crisp, citrus finish.

Nestled between New Zealand's Southern Alps and the pristine waters of the Pacific Ocean, lies a major geological Faultline, a landscape shaped over millions of years. Mountains, thrust up over the millennia, provide shelter from wild westerly winds and the ancient glacial soils and cool, sunny climate create the perfect growing conditions for one of the world's greatest wines: Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

Fruit was sourced from a selection of exceptional sites across Marlborough's Southern Valleys, Central Wairau Plains and Awatere Valley. A combination of heavier loess clay soil, naturally low yields and open canopies allowed the vines to ripen small, golden bunches of intensely flavoured fruit.

The fruit was harvested by machine and transported directly to the winery where it was gently pressed and cold settled for three days. The juice was racked to a combination of stainless-steel tanks and old French oak puncheons where a mix of cultured and indigenous 'wild' yeast were allowed to ferment the juice through to dryness. Each batch was left on lees and kept separate until May when the blend was assembled prior to bottling in July.

"Very typical sauvignon blanc with sliced pears and spiced apples. Medium-bodied with a fruity, fresh finish and a softness at the same time. Drink now. Screw cap."
90 points. James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (January 2025)

"Seven percent of the 2024 Alpine Rift Sauvignon Blanc was fermented in oak, and the wine is textural and very fine. It represents a refined and restrained expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, yet it doesn’t lose the juicy, satisfying intensity of Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, ditto the chalky texture. It's pure. This is really good. I like the crystalline polish of it. Drink to 2029."
93 points. Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate (June 2025)