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Tree fruit aroma family photo — Tree fruit

Citrus fruit aroma family photo — Citrus fruit

Tropical fruit aroma family photo — Tropical fruit

Black fruit aroma family photo — Black fruit

Tasting facts

Taste: Dry

aciditySoft → Bright

sweetnessDry → Sweet

intensityLight → Bold

Drinking window · 2025–2027

With food · Shellfish, Vegetarian, Goat's Milk Cheese

Producer pairings · Oysters and fresh seafood, Japanese cuisine, summer salads, light poultry, salty cheeses

Market range $17.99–$22.55 (around the market median, Nov 9, 2026)

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Producer: Whitehaven Wine Co.
Founded: 1994
Founder: Greg White, Sue White
Home region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Flagship: Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Ownership: White family (family-owned, headed by Sue White)

After sailing the Pacific, Greg and Sue White arrived in the Marlborough Sounds and established Whitehaven in 1994, naming it from their family name and the calm haven they found there; Sue White now heads the family winery.

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Sustainability / production facts

Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) accredited
vegan friendly

Sauvignon Blanc

Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Critics Choice · 93 points · Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Description

Ripe citrus oil, white peach, tropical melon, green herbaceous notes, lemongrass, aromatic herbs; medium bodied, stone fruit, yuzu, tropical flavours, gooseberry, blackcurrant, boxwood, ripe greens; ripe citrus line, leafy green notes, lingering precise finish, cleansing acidity Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc (no % stated).

Winemaker Notes

Brighten the moment with the flagship Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc. This electrifying expression captures the lush and luminous essence of New Zealand's most iconic wine region, Marlborough. Showcasing vivacious citrus notes, lemongrass, and green apple, accented by a crisp, herbaceous edge, the bright character of this wine is complemented by its balanced structure and long, clean finish.

Wine.com price

$16.97

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Type: White
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Grapes
Region
Country: New Zealand
Colour: White
Price band: Under $20
ABV: 13%
pH: 3.25
Total acidity: 6.51 g/L
Residual sugar: 1.4 g/L
Oak: Stainless steel tanks; approximately 2 months on light lees (no oak)
Aging: 2 months
LWIN: 1995431
Market median: $19.99 (Nov 9, 2026)

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Professional ratings

93ptsRobert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2025 Sauvignon Blanc is piercing and intense, laden with juicy, sweet lemon, green apple and brine. On the palate, the wine is pure and pristine, focused and saline, with a slew of passion fruit and pineapple husk. The acidity is like a bell tolling on a cold morning. There are some attractive savory elements here too. It's excellent. Whitehaven is a member of the Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW). 13% alcohol.
91ptsWine Enthusiast
A heady bouquet of aromas, from lime leaf to passionfruit; from grapefruit rind to lemon peel, with the Awatere's classic tomato leaf and jalapeño pepper notes along for the ride. It's crisp and lip smacking, as a good Marlborough Sauvignon should be, with some textural weight and layer of flavors to bump it up a quality notch.
90ptsWine Spectator
Appealing and distinctive for its mix of salty and herbal notes as they complement the core of pomelo, pear and lemon-lime. Fresh ginger, lemongrass and lemon verbena details leave a savory and juicy finish that lingers.