GROVE MILL SAUVIGNON BLANC 2026

Gold Medal – New Zealand International Wine Show 2026

Grove Mill has been producing classic Marlborough wines for over 35 years, and they're certainly showing no signs of slowing down! Following a Double Gold Medal for the 2025 vintage, the newly released 2026 Sauvignon Blanc has picked up another Gold Medal at the 2026 New Zealand International Wine Show.

Sourced predominantly from vineyards in the Wairau Valley, this is everything you want in a good Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Bursting with tropical fruit, feijoa, passionfruit and zesty citrus flavours, there's plenty of intensity and a lovely crisp, refreshing finish. 

At just $13.99, this is outstanding buying for a fresh, vibrant, gold medal-winning Sauvignon Blanc.

Winery notes (2026 Vintage)
"Intense tropical fruit aromas with a fresh green edge. A punchy, modern Wairau Valley Sauvignon Blanc with a juicy, vibrant palate driven by crisp citrus acidity and a long, focused finish.

The fruit for our Grove Mill Sauvignon Blanc was primarily harvested from our lower Wairau vineyards including our flagship vineyard, 17 Valley. Good soil and canopy management, cold nights during ripening, and a warm and dry summer kept all the concentrated flavours in the grapes which you can now taste in the wine.

Grapes were selectively harvested and brought straight to the winery. They were gently crushed and pressed and then settled in tank. 1% was run to barrel for wild fermentation, the rest was racked to stainless steel tanks and inoculated with selected yeast strains to promote Sauvignon Blanc specific aromas. Post fermentation the wine was prepared for bottling quickly to preserve freshness."

5 Stars & 94/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, August 2026 (2026 Vintage)
"It's fabulously expressed on the nose, showing feijoa, green rockmelon, pineapple, and lime zest aromas. The palate offers terrific fruit power and persistence, splendidly supported by bright acidity, leading to a persistent, delicious finish. At its best: now to 2028."