A precise expression of Marlborough Sauvignon, this ‘Blanc’ from the talented Thousand Gods team is a triumph. It has a ripe fruit profile yet it’s understated. It’s fresh, mineral and driven, but not searingly so. Fruit from the biodynamic Churton Vineyard was fermented with wild yeast, with no additives, fining or filtering. Is this the future of Marlborough Savvie B? We hope so.

After spending a decade making wine in Cahors in the south west of France, Lauren and Simon Sharpe have returned to New Zealand to produce wine under their own label A Thousand Gods. Made from hand-picked fruit grown at Churton’s biodynamic Marlborough vineyards, the wines are fermented with wild yeast, with no additions, fining or filtering. All their winemaking experience and talent is evident, these wines are poised and delicious.