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Kono Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2023
Vintage Character
Kono Sauvignon Blanc 2023 from Marlborough draws fruit from the Awatere and Wairau Valleys, a regional blend that captures two of New Zealand’s defining Sauvignon Blanc landscapes. The 2023 vintage delivered the bright, high-acid freshness Marlborough lovers seek, with cool-climate growing conditions helping preserve aromatic lift and crisp definition, making this an especially attractive example for pure, energetic drinking. Wairau typically contributes ripe citrus and tropical fruit, while the cooler, wind-influenced Awatere Valley brings herbaceous detail, mineral tension, and brisk acidity that sharpen the wine’s profile.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
In the glass, this dry white opens with vivid passionfruit, pink grapefruit, lime zest, snap pea, and freshly cut herbs, followed by subtle flinty and wet-stone notes. The palate is light- to medium-bodied, juicy and mouthwatering, with a clean texture, piercing acidity, and a precise finish that echoes citrus, green herbs, and a saline-mineral edge. It works beautifully with goat cheese salad, grilled prawns with lemon, or sushi, where its zesty cut and aromatic intensity lift both delicate and vibrant flavors.
Winery Background
Kono Beverages is part of Wakatū Incorporation, a Māori-owned enterprise representing more than 4,000 descendants of the original landowners in New Zealand’s top of the South. Its philosophy is grounded in kaitiakitanga, the stewardship of land and water for future generations, and that long-view ethos shapes both farming and production. Fruit is grown with a strong sustainability focus, and the winemaking for this style centers on protecting freshness through temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation and careful handling of the fruit. The result is a reliable, culturally distinctive Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that combines regional typicity with a genuine sense of guardianship and place.
Kono Sauvignon Blanc 2023 from Marlborough draws fruit from the Awatere and Wairau Valleys, a regional blend that captures two of New Zealand’s defining Sauvignon Blanc landscapes. The 2023 vintage delivered the bright, high-acid freshness Marlborough lovers seek, with cool-climate growing conditions helping preserve aromatic lift and crisp definition, making this an especially attractive example for pure, energetic drinking. Wairau typically contributes ripe citrus and tropical fruit, while the cooler, wind-influenced Awatere Valley brings herbaceous detail, mineral tension, and brisk acidity that sharpen the wine’s profile.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
In the glass, this dry white opens with vivid passionfruit, pink grapefruit, lime zest, snap pea, and freshly cut herbs, followed by subtle flinty and wet-stone notes. The palate is light- to medium-bodied, juicy and mouthwatering, with a clean texture, piercing acidity, and a precise finish that echoes citrus, green herbs, and a saline-mineral edge. It works beautifully with goat cheese salad, grilled prawns with lemon, or sushi, where its zesty cut and aromatic intensity lift both delicate and vibrant flavors.
Winery Background
Kono Beverages is part of Wakatū Incorporation, a Māori-owned enterprise representing more than 4,000 descendants of the original landowners in New Zealand’s top of the South. Its philosophy is grounded in kaitiakitanga, the stewardship of land and water for future generations, and that long-view ethos shapes both farming and production. Fruit is grown with a strong sustainability focus, and the winemaking for this style centers on protecting freshness through temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentation and careful handling of the fruit. The result is a reliable, culturally distinctive Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that combines regional typicity with a genuine sense of guardianship and place.
Product details
Wine TypeWhite
WineryKono
Grape VarietiesSauvignon Blanc
WinemakerBruce Taylor
CountryNew Zealand
Expert Rating—
RegionMarlborough
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionAwatere Valley
Alcohol Level13.0
Classification (Ranking)—
Format750ml
Prices
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