New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc – classic and alternative

Appelation Marlborough 2023 Collection

Increased attention to subregions and individual style has made this category more interesting than ever. Pictured above, the Appellation Marlborough Wine Collection 2023.

Julia writes While Flor tasted many a Sauvignon Blanc at two tastings in London held by New Zealand Wine, my contribution to the notes below comprises the 12 wines selected in a blind tasting held in New Zealand for the second edition (2023) of the Appellation Marlborough Wine Collection, a competition to find the best New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from among those made by the members of Appellation Marlborough Wine, an association established in 2018 ‘with...