Gold Medal, San Francisco International Wine Competition, 2026.
Ten Sisters Sauvignon Blanc has a delightfully fragrant bouquet with underlying citrus aromas. Single-vineyard sourcing allows the terroir its full expression and elicits a purity of flavors. The palate is bright and elegant with refined acidity and ripe flavors. It has good concentration and length, excellent structure, and a well-balanced finish. The sauvignon blanc is given extended lees contact — more than the majority of Marlborough sauvignon blancs — to create complexity and to bring out fruit flavors. Excellent on its own or with seafood, chicken, pork, salads, and Asian food. No sugar added.
Winemaker’s Comments:
The region experienced ideal weather throughout harvest
season, allowing to perfectly time the harvest in beautiful
condition. Lower than average rainfall led to a smaller crop of
exceptional quality. Our vineyard location in the Lower
Wairau subregion allowed for later ripening and more
development of flaors. Grapes were quickly processed to
retain the freshness and flavor for which Marlborough
sauvignon blanc is renowned. The wine was fermented in
stainless steel tanks and left on the lees for three months prior
to bottling. The additional lees contact creates complexity,
weight on the palate, and aging potential, and brings out fruit
flavors. Our single-vineyard sourcing gives Ten Sisters a rare
purity of flavors.
