Tinpot Hut Sauvignon Blanc

Tinpot Hut Sauvignon Blanc delivers everything you could want from a classic Marlborough white: lively passionfruit, bright gooseberry and a properly refreshing finish. Intensely aromatic and crisp, it balances generous tropical fruit with fresh herbs and citrus, giving it plenty of flavour while keeping that clean, dry Sauvignon Blanc character.

Behind Tinpot Hut is owner and winemaker Fiona Turner, whose Home Block vineyard in Blind River forms the foundation of the range. The name comes from a historic Marlborough mustering hut, a nod to the region’s sheep-farming past before vineyards became such a familiar part of the landscape.

This Sauvignon Blanc brings together fruit from Blind River and the coastal Lower Wairau. Blind River contributes fresh herb and mineral characters, while Lower Wairau adds ripe tropical flavours. Together, they give the wine an appealing balance of juicy fruit, freshness and savoury detail.

Pale straw in the glass, it opens with aromas of passionfruit, gooseberry, grapefruit and lemon, with hints of guava and freshly crushed herbs. The palate is dry and vibrant, with generous citrus and tropical fruit flavours, a subtle mineral edge and bright acidity. There is enough weight to make it satisfying with food, followed by a long, zesty finish that keeps everything feeling fresh.

Tinpot Hut Sauvignon Blanc Food Pairing Suggestion:

Try it with golden crab cakes, a spoonful of garlic aioli and a squeeze of lemon. Its citrus freshness also makes it a lovely match for a warm goat’s cheese salad with rocket, asparagus and a lemon dressing.

Tinpot Hut Sauvignon Blanc Awards:

The 2016 vintage received 98 points and an “Exceptional” rating in Decanter’s New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc panel tasting, published in August 2017.