Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Palliser Estate – 2024
Martinborough – New Zealand 🇳🇿

Overview
Palliser Estate is one of Martinborough’s most respected producers, crafting wines with finesse and precision. This Sauvignon Blanc showcases the hallmark character of New Zealand, but with a more refined and balanced expression compared to the often more pungent Marlborough style. Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes.

Aromas & Flavors
Delicate citrus and tropical notes—lime zest, gooseberry, and passion fruit—interlaced with subtle herbal tones of lemongrass and fresh basil. Clean minerality supports the fruit, giving it a lifted freshness.

Mouthfeel
Light to medium-bodied, vibrant acidity, and an elegant balance between fruit concentration and crispness. Smooth and precise, leaving a refreshing finish.

Food Pairings
Pairs beautifully with fresh oysters, goat cheese, ceviche, sushi, or summer salads with citrus vinaigrette.

Verdict
A very delicate and balanced Sauvignon Blanc, capturing the essence of New Zealand’s style with elegance. Martinborough adds a cooler-climate restraint that keeps it fresh and poised. A wine that’s both approachable and refined.

📌 Did You Know?
While Marlborough dominates NZ Sauvignon Blanc production (with its intense, zesty style), Martinborough’s cooler nights and smaller scale create wines with greater elegance, minerality, and restraint, making them stand out among New Zealand Sauvignons. — a day ago

Martin Mazner

8.9

Lovely wine but could pass for a hearty sauv blanc — 2 months ago

with Naveen

David White

9.4

Excellent Central Otago Pinot Noir maturing nicely.
Always a favourite — 3 months ago

Mark Mannebach

9.2

Complex SB from NZ. Cucumber veggie notes with minerality such as flint etc — 5 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.4

Vintage 2021 | beautiful Chardonnay expression — 17 days ago

Slestyan

9.1

With miso cod - perfect contrast — 2 months ago

Eric L

9.3

Liked it. Nice and dry — 2 months ago

Elmars

9.0

This wine is of exceptional quality. While it may have been slightly premature to consume (released in 2021), it exhibited pronounced tannic characteristics. — 8 days ago

romo

9.3

Confirmed my previous notes. This is awesome Chardonnay no one is paying attention to and that’s a shame. — a month ago

David White

9.3

Deep ruby with lighter rim and lovely floral and spiced nose.
Tannins are silky smooth and well integrated.
Dark fruits on palate with balance of alcohol and acidity, AbV at 13% much lower than typical Oz Shiraz @14.5%
At 8 years this is likely at its optimal drinking age
Excellent Syrah from NZ. — 3 months ago