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Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc Private Bin Marlborough 2024 750ml
🇳🇿 Best Buy - The Wine Enthusiast the first bite of a juicy, fuzz-covered peach.
Villa Maria · Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc · Marlborough · New Zealand · 2024
Villa Maria is one of New Zealand’s most decorated wine estates, and the Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc is the wine that put them on the world map. A blend of Marlborough’s two great valleys — Wairau and Awatere — it is the benchmark for what Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc does best: vivid tropical aromatics, bri...Show More >
Villa Maria · Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc · Marlborough · New Zealand · 2024
Villa Maria is one of New Zealand’s most decorated wine estates, and the Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc is the wine that put them on the world map. A blend of Marlborough’s two great valleys — Wairau and Awatere — it is the benchmark for what Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc does best: vivid tropical aromatics, bright acidity, and a freshness that makes every sip feel like the first. Consistent across every vintage, it earned 89 points from Wine Enthusiast (Best Buy), James Suckling, and Wine Advocate in 2024 — and delivers exceptional value at any price.
The 2024 bursts with intensely tropical aromas of passionfruit, lime curd, mango, and white pineapple, layered with cassis, green apple, and white pepper. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, tangy, and ultra-fresh — briny acidity, juicy peach and citrus, and a clean, herb-tinged finish. As Wine Enthusiast put it: like the first bite of a juicy, fuzz-covered peach on a mid-summer’s day.
Expert Reviews - Vintage 2024
“Like the first bite of a juicy, fuzz-covered peach on a mid-summer’s day... a tangy, ultra fresh, slightly slippery little number that is a likable drop in the warmer months.”
— Wine Enthusiast · 89 Points · Best Buy
“Intensely tropical with notes of passion fruit, lime curd and mangoes. Medium-bodied, fruity and straightforward with fresh acidity.”
— James Suckling · 89 Points
“Cassis and green apple, passion fruit, white pineapple and white pepper with briny acidity. Neat, ordered and impressive.”
— Wine Advocate · 89 Points
- Producer: Villa Maria Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand
- Vintage: 2024
- Appellation: Marlborough, New Zealand
- Valleys: Wairau & Awatere
- Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Farming: Sustainable
- Closure: Screwcap
- Size: 750ml
- Tasting Notes: Passionfruit, lime curd, mango, cassis, green apple, white pepper, briny acidity, juicy finish
- Pairings: Grilled fish, oysters, goat cheese, asparagus, Thai cuisine, herb-forward salads
WE:89 Best Buy · JS:89 · WA:89 · Marlborough — the Sauvignon Blanc that put Villa Maria on the world map. Tropical, briny, and built for summer.
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Wine Information:
Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Sub-Region:
Appellation:
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Type: Whites
Size: 750ml
Choose when time is of the essence
Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc always combines the best of both sub-regions for a consistently classic Marlborough style. Initially, the cool climate Awatere aromas jump out of the glass, such as lemongrass, jalapeño peppers and fresh herbs. In contrast, the warmer Wairau Valley vineyards produce a pungent Sauvignon Blanc with ripe citrus and tropical fruit flavors.
A perfect aperitif wine, serve chilled on warm summer days. Fresh herbal flavors match well with most salads, whereas the riper tropical flavors match well with any fish recipes.
Expert Reviews - Prior Vintage 2023
James Sucklng writes: Lots of passion fruit, guava and grapefruit on the nose. Bright, tropical and balanced, with medium body and a juicy, fruity finish. Sustainable. Drink now. Screw cap. - James Suckling 90
MaryAnn Worobiec writes: A vibrant version, showing a mix of pineapple, mango and passion fruit flavors that is direct and mouthwatering, with touches of ginger and green tea on the finish. Drink now. - Wine Spectator
Roger Jones, Freddy Bulmer, Cat Lomax write: Delicate mineral notes with a mixture of passionfruit and meadow grass aromas. Citrus fruit, butterscotch, stone fruit, white peaches and nectarine. - Decanter
Tamlyn Currin writes: For a wine that is presumably made in vast quantities and in the most technical way possibly, this is surprisingly good. Full of bodacious tropical fruit. Mangoes and oranges with a little bit of grapefruit and sweet fennel. The balance of fruit and acidity is great, and it certainly tastes and feels more full-bodied than 12.5%. It's generous, friendly and appealing. I really can't fault it! - Jancis Robinson 16
Erin Larkin writes: The 2023 Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc is a behemoth in the export market, and it delivers a pretty archetypal “Marlborough Sauvy” experience—crunchy, herbal, green, tropical and juicy. All good things in this context. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. -Robert Parker Wine Advocate
