A bottle of Ara Wines Select Blocks Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc white wine from New Zealand

Ara Select Blocks Sauvignon Blanc

Carefully crafted from specially selected wine parcels throughout Marlborough,

our Select Blocks wines celebrate and reflect this remote, rugged region and invite you to drink in the best of our home with every sip.

This aromatic Sauvignon Blanc shows blackcurrant on the nose, backed up with citrus blossom and hints of wild herbs. The palate is beautifully fresh, with lively acidity and grapefruit flavours. Tropical fruit flavours give a natural sweetness to the wine, which finishes crisp, refreshing and dry.

93 POINTS, Decanter World Wine Awards, 2021 Vintage.
90 POINTS, International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2021 Vintage.
5 STARS & 94 POINTS, Wine Orbit, 2019 Vintage.
TROPHY, Sydney International Wine Competition.
Our Marlborough vineyards saw a smooth start to the growing season. Winter and spring both exceeded the long-term rainfall average, while settled weather throughout the all-important flowering period aided fruit set. Summer temperatures were ahead of the long-term average, with cooler February and March temperatures supporting a long slow ripening period - perfect for flavour development and retaining acid levels.

Juice was fermented at moderate temperatures (14-16 degrees Celcius) using a combination of classic Sauvignon Blanc yeasts. This ensured distinct varietal definition and fruit purity, and a textural palate. After fermentation the wine was left to mature in tank on light lees to ensure texture and complexity, before being racked, blended and filtered inpreparation for bottling.

Please refer to Tasting Notes for technical specifications as these will vary from vintage to vintage.
Download 2022 Tasting Note

"Citrus aromas with herbal and green fruit on the palate. Well-made and enjoyable." -International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2021 Vintage.

"New Zealand sauvignon blanc’s flagship freshness. I was really impressed with the Ara’s balance between its high acidity – the source of that searing freshness – and its concentrated guava, passionfruit, and lemon curd flavours. There’s a surprising richness to its texture too." - Peter Ranscombe, 2020 Vintage.

"Fabulously fruited and intensely aromatic, the bouquet shows lime peel, green rockmelon, white currant and subtle musky characters. The palate delivers excellent concentration and power, wonderfully supported by fine texture and bright acidity, finishing impressively long and attractive." - Wine Orbit, 2019 Vintage.