In a crowded wine-competition arena, the drinks business Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2016 stands out for its assessment of wines purely by grape variety rather than by region. Divided only by price bracket and, for ease of judging, style too, the blind tasting format allowed wines to be assessed without prejudice about their country of origin.
The Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2016 Judges
The best wines were awarded medals that ranged from Bronze through to Gold, as well as Master, the ultimate accolade, given only to exceptional wines in the tasting.
The wines were judged by a cherry picked group of Masters of Wine and one Master Sommeliers on 13 January at Bumpkin in London’s South Kensington.
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Here are the New Zealand results extracted for your information.
Unoaked 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
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| Company | Wine Name | Vintage | Region | Medal |
| Under £10 | ||||
| Indevin New Zealand | Cowrie Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Gold |
| Yealands Wine Group | Peter Yealands Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Gold |
| Indevin New Zealand | Tesco Finest Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Snapper Rock Wines | Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Yealands Wine Group | The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Konrad Wines | Hole in the Water Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Indevin New Zealand | Wairau Cove Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Sacred Hill Vineyards | Whitecliff Winemaker’s Selection Marlborough | 2016 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Marisco Vineyards | The Ned Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Brancott Estate | Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Lanchester Wines | Nika Tiki Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Marisco Vineyards | Fernlands Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| £10-£15 | ||||
| Te Pa Wines | Pa Road Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Gold |
| Marisco Vineyards | Leefield Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Babich Wines | Rongopai Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Craggy Range | Wild Rock Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Lawson’s Dry Hills | Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Marisco Vineyards | The King’s Favour Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Lawson’s Dry Hills | Blind River Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Babich Wines | Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| £10-£15 | ||||
| Clark Estate | Clark Estate 2015 Marlborough | 2015 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Mud House | Single Vineyard The Woolshed Marlborough | 2015 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Hayward Bros | 3 Stones Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Ribbonwood | Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Sacred Hill Vineyards | Sacred Hill Orange Label Marlborough | 2016 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Yealands Wine Group | Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Craggy Range | Sauvignon Blanc, Avery Vineyard | 2015 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Sacred Hill Vineyards | Wild South Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Yealands Wine Group | Yealands Estate L5 Single Block | 2016 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| te Pa Wines | te Pa Family Vineyards Marlborough Sauvignon | 2016 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Mission Estate Winery | Mission Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Lawson’s Dry Hills | Reserve Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| £15-£20 | ||||
| te Pa Wines | te Pa Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Nobilo Wines | Nobilo Icon Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Tohu Winery | Tohu Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Babich Wines | Headwaters Organic Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Kim Crawford Wines | Small Parcels Spitfire Marlborough | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Ohau Wines | Woven Stone Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Ohau | Bronze |
Oaked 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
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| Stoneleigh | Stoneleigh Wild Valley Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | Marlborough | Gold |
| Gladstone Vineyard | Gladstone Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | Gladstone | Silver |
| Domain Road Vineyard | Domain Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc | 2014 | Central Otago | Silver |
| Craggy Range | Te Muna Road Vineyard, Marlborough | 2016 | Martinborough | Silver |
| Craggy Range | Te Muna Road Vineyard, Marlborough | 2015 | Martinborough | Bronze |
| Pernod Ricard Winemakers | Brancott Estate Terroir Series Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Matahiwi Vineyard | Holly by Matahiwi Estate Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Babich Wines | Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Yealands Wine Group | Yealands Estate Winemakers Reserve | 2015 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Pernod Ricard Winemakers | Stoneleigh Latitude Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| De Grendel Wines | De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Western Cape | Bronze |
| £15-£20 | ||||
| te Pa Wines | “Oke” Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | Marlborough | Gold |
| Giesen Wines | The Brothers Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Mission Estate Winery | Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | Marlborough | Silver |
| Elephant Hill Estate | Elephant Hill Reserve Sauvignon Blanc | 2014 | Hawkes Bay | Silver |
| Pernod Ricard Winemakers | Stoneleigh Rapaura Series Sauvignon Blanc | 2015 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| Mission Estate Winery | Reserve Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc | 2014 | Hawkes Bay | Bronze |
| £20-£30 | ||||
| Giesen Wines | The Fuder Matthews Lane Sauvignon Blanc | 2012 | Marlborough | Gold |
| Giesen Wines | The August 1888 Sauvignon Blanc | 2012 | Marlborough | Gold |
| Giesen Wines | The Fuder Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc | 2012 | Marlborough | Gold |
| Burch Family Wines | Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc | 2016 | Margaret River | Silver |
| Ohau Wines | Ohau Gravels Select Vines Sauvignon Blanc | 2014 | Ohau | Silver |
Sweet 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
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| Marisco Vineyards | The Ned Noble Sauvignon Blanc (180 g/l) | 2015 | Marlborough | Silver |
| £15-£20 | ||||
| Marisco Vineyards | The King’s A Sticky End Noble (168 g/l) | 2015 | Marlborough | Bronze |
| £20-£30 | ||||
| Brancott Estate | Letter Series ‘B’ Late Harvest (221 g/l) | 2014 | Marlborough | Gold |
| Giesen Wines | The Brothers Late Harvet Sauvignon Blanc (223 g/l) | 2013 | Marlborough | Silver |
Rosé blend (min 50% Sauvignon Blanc) |
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| Under £10 | ||||
| Antipodean Sommelier | Snapper Rock Sauvignon Rose | 2016 | Marlborough | Bronze |