See the top 6 best Sauvignon Blancs from across New Zealand. Each wine is a Gold winner and, at under $25, there's no reason not give them all a try!
New Zealand is home to some of the world’s best Sauvignon Blanc. Aromatic, filled with intense capsicum and passionfruit flavours, and plenty of fresh, zesty acidity, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is a deliciously versatile white wine.
Enjoy one of our best Sauvignon Blanc wines with these food pairings:
With its punchy and upfront flavours with zesty mouthfeel, Sauvignon loves seafood of all kinds, especially mussel fritters, sashimi, smoked salmon and barbeque prawns. The wine can also handle mild spicy food with ease, such as Thai yellow and green curries. The classic Caprese salad of tomato, basil and mozzarella is a must-try with a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
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Anchorage Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Nelson, New Zealand
Price: Under $25
Key notes: A superstar Sauvignon, it’s punchy and deliciously tasty.
Esk Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Price: Under $25
Key notes: Crowd-pleasing, filled with classic crunchy apple and feijoa flavours.
Giesen Uncharted Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Price: Under $25
Key notes: Upfront and intense, a great seafood partner.
Massey Dacta Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Price: Under $25
Key notes: With juicy lemons and fresh herbs, it’s vibrant and zesty.
Montford Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Style: Dry White Wine
Price: Under $25
Key notes: Packed with passionfruit, nectarine and grapefruit flavours.
Triplebank Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Price: Under $25
Key notes: With passionfruit and pineapple notes upfront, it’s vigorous and cheerful.
Super Sauvignon Blanc
Heading to a summer BBQ or a slightly more formal get-together? Choosing a Sauvignon Blanc with a gold medal on the label tells you you’re picking an incredible wine.
The New World Wine Awards can help you find tasty examples of varieties you know and love, or give you confidence to try a different top drop.
Want to find more award-winning wines for under $25 a bottle? Take a look at our pick of the best New Zealand wines of 2023. Or, use our wine finder tool to search for a wine that takes your fancy.
Ready to try some award-winning New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc? All of our Gold medal-winners are available online now from your local New World.
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Jim Harre - about the author
After studying viticulture and winemaking at Hawkes Bay’s Eastern Institute of Technology, Jim worked several vintages, both in New Zealand and Internationally as a winemaker.
Identified as having a very good palate for quality assessment of wine, Jim has been a major part of New Zealand’s Wine Judging competitions for over 25 years. Now a well respected International Judge, he works as a Chair of Judges in Wine Competitions in USA, Japan, China, Australia and, of course, New Zealand.
He is also regarded as a world authority on the effect of how wine perception changes in aircraft, a panel chair at the world’s largest competition; the International Wine Challenge, held each year in London; as well as Wine Consultant to Air New Zealand.
It is Jim’s love of education and teaching people about wine that makes him one of New Zealand’s most recognised Wine professionals.