2025 Framingham Sauvignon Blanc

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OUR STORY

Since planting our first vines in the Wairau Valley in 1981 we have been creating a diverse range of distinctive aromatic wines that stand out for their texture, tension, and complexity.

Certified by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand and Appellation Marlborough Wine™, all Framingham wines reflect our commitment to the environment, with our estate-grown wines holding the prestigious BioGro™ New Zealand organic certification.

 VINEYARDS

The fruit for this wine was source from five different vineyards all situated in the Wairau Valley. 50 % was from the Stony river-bed soils of the western Rapaura/Central Wairau. 30% is from the fertile silt loams of Lower Wairau, and the remaining 20% sourced from the clay soils of the Southern valleys. All vineyards are certified sustainable by SWNZ.

A mild winter lead into a warmer than average and relatively settled spring with timely rainfall which provided excellent conditions for vegetative growth. No frost events were recorded so the vineyards got off to a great start. December provided ideal conditionings for flowering and therefore, high yields were set across all varieties. January was cooler at which point harvest dates felt a long way off. February and March saw more settled conditions and as predicted the bulk of our fruit was picked in early April which a week later than in recent years. 

WINEMAKING

Each of our sites provides different characteristics and are kept separate during the fermentation process to give us options come blending. Juices were predominately fermented in stainless steel tanks at cool rather tank cold temperatures to ensure varietal character is harnessed.

10% of the final wine was fermented in large format (500L) oak and acacia puncheons. The aim here is not to impart an oak signature as such but to add subtle textural qualities to the eventual blend. 

80% of the blend was aged on full ferment lees for 5 months to promote mouthfeel, complexity, and longevity. Individual batches were then graded prior to bending in September and bottled in October 2025.  

TASTING NOTES

Engaging and complex aromatics with ripe yellow citrus such Meyer lemon and gentle herbal notes. A lively palate with volume and mouthfeel framed by flavours of passion fruit and sweet jalapeno notes makes for an interesting flavour profile. A fine boned acid finish gives the wine structure and persistence.  

FOOD MATCH

Beautifully matched with all kinds of seafood, particularly shellfish, exotic salads and don’t be afraid of spice.

ACID: 7.0 g/l
pH: 3.24
ALC: 13%
RS: 0.8 g/l