DEEP DOWN CHARDONNAY 2025

Winery notes (2025 Vintage)
"Organic, small batch, wild ferment, single vineyard wines crafted with honesty and low or no additions. Wines of transparency and place.

A boutique Marlborough company founded by Clive Dougall and Peter Lorimer who share a love of organics, exceptional wine and a life well lived. We offer Sauvignon Blanc, Blanc, Chardonnay & Pinot Noir (sulphur free) produced with intuition and heart. From land farmed with care, and vineyards managed with respect, in an incredible region deep down in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Deep Down is all about trusting our intuition, calling time and taking flight."

92/100 Ken Gargett, WinePilot.com, August 2026 (2025 Vintage)
"Another example, they aren’t all that common, of a wine made from a variety grown in Marlborough in New Zealand, which is not named Sauvignon Blanc. The region does Chardonnay impressively and if the local Savvy hadn’t been so successful, no doubt we would have heard far more about wines from this variety, and a few others, from the region. Fermentation was with native yeasts. A glossy pale lemon/yellow, this is appealingly fresh in style. On the nose we have aromas of citrus and stone fruits, mandarins, peach pits and apricot skins. A flick of cashew emerges towards the finish. There is good length here and a line of fine acidity. The wine remains in focus at all times. Lots to like here and it should continue to provide pleasure over the next two to four years."

Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, July 2026 (2025 Vintage)
"This has some good vibes. Simple as it is. Cucumber in mineral water with a squeeze of lime and a good dash of green apple juice. There. Almost done. Touches of green almond, a little sweet spice. It feels effortless and one speed, but offers up a pleasing, gentle drinking experience."