COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Sauvignon Blanc
PRODUCER
Hunter's Wines
REGION
Marlborough
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Established in 1979 by Ernie Hunter, Hunter's Wines is Marlborough's oldest independent winery in continuous family ownership. The estate made history in 1986 by sweeping top awards at the Sunday Times Vintage Festival in London, introducing Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc to the global stage. Following Ernie's passing in 1987, his wife Jane Hunter, OBE, known as the 'First Lady of New Zealand Wine,' led the winery to global acclaim. Today, the legacy continues under the next generation, Jane's nephews James and Edward Macdonald, maintaining 100% family ownership and a commitment to sustainable viticulture in the Wairau Valley.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€20
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Hunter's is Marlborough's oldest independent winery in continuous family ownership, established in 1979.
Fact 02
Jane Hunter, OBE, who led the winery for decades, is widely celebrated as the 'First Lady of New Zealand Wine'.
Fact 03
The estate uses wild yeast fermentation and lees contact to create a more textured, complex style than typical Sauvignon Blanc.
Fact 04
Certified 100% sustainable, the estate has planted over 4,000 native plants to restore local wetlands and biodiversity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Grapes are sourced from sustainably certified estate vineyards in the Wairau Valley. Harvested during the cool autumn weeks of March and April, individual vineyard blocks are kept separate to preserve their unique terroir. After gentle pressing and cold settling, the juice undergoes fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. A portion of the blend utilizes wild and indigenous yeasts to build complexity. The wine is aged on its fine lees for a brief period, enhancing the mid-palate texture and creaminess before final blending and estate bottling.
