New Zealand – recent releases
Sauvignon Blanc's hegemony is unassailable but there's always more to discover, especially top-notch Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Above, te Pā's home vineyard on the Wairau Bar (courtesy of te Pā Family Vineyards).
Thursday, 6 March 2025
• 7 min read
We have published many articles on this site discussing the merits of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, with a mix of admiration and scepticism, summarised in Jancis’s 2023 in-depth analysis, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc – too successful? While Sauvignon continues to dominate production and exports – 247.2 million litres in 2024, followed at a great distance by Pinot Gris with just 8.8 million litres and Pinot Noir with 8.5 million...
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