Aroma
Classic Te Mata flintiness is layered with lime juice, blackcurrant,
gooseberry and fennel alongside notes of guava and passionfruit.
Appearance
Brilliant pale gold with a glint of olive leaf, Estate Sauvignon Blanc '25 is immediately lifted and expressive.
Palate
The palate mirrors
the intense aromatics, with vibrant citrus and tropical character giving a creamy mid-
palate and mouth-watering freshness and persistence. Estate Sauvignon Blanc ’25 pops
with energy and finishes long, moreish, and beautifully balanced.
Vinification
With sauvignon blanc grapes of such quality, minimal winemaking means the finer
aromatics and flavours are preserved. At the winery, the grapes were chilled, gently
pressed, and the juice cold-settled before fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Cellaring Potential
Estate Sauvignon Blanc ’25 can be enjoyed immediately upon release and will
continue to develop in bottle for three years from harvest.
Food Matching
Estate Sauvignon Blanc ’25 is best served chilled, either as a refreshing pre-dinner glass
of wine, or with salads, seafood dishes and lightly spiced foods.
Region Notes
The grapes for Estate Sauvignon Blanc ’25 were harvested between 1 and 14 March
2025, from Te Mata Estate’s own vineyards in the Bridge Pā Triangle, Dartmoor and
Havelock Hills sub-region of Hawke’s Bay.
Hawke’s Bay’s warm climate and free draining soils produce sauvignon blanc with ripe
fruit characters, balanced by fresh acidity.
