The Doctors’ Sauvignon Blanc 2024
A vibrant, lower-alcohol Sauvignon Blanc with citrus, passionfruit, and fresh herb lift. Crisp, lively, and particularly easy to drink.
The Doctors’ Sauvignon Blanc is a fresh and innovative take on Marlborough’s most iconic varietal, crafted by Forrest Wines, pioneers of the low-alcohol wine movement in New Zealand. Designed to deliver all the vibrancy and flavour of a classic Sauvignon Blanc while offering a lighter drinking experience, it stands at just 9.5% ABV – making it refreshing, approachable, and perfectly suited to today’s lifestyle.
From carefully selected vineyards in the Wairau Valley, the wine expresses the essence of Marlborough’s terroir with intensity and finesse. Aromas of gooseberry, lime zest, and passionfruit leap from the glass, supported by notes of green apple, capsicum, and fresh herbs. The palate is bright and lively, brimming with citrus and tropical fruit flavours, balanced by zesty acidity and a clean, mineral edge. Light in body yet full of flavour, it finishes crisp and refreshing, leaving a lingering impression of citrus and herbs.
The 2024 vintage captures everything Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is known for – aromatic lift, purity, and vibrancy – while offering a modern twist through its lower-alcohol style. Perfect as an aperitif or with seafood, salads, and Asian-inspired cuisine, it is a versatile wine crafted for both casual enjoyment and sophisticated pairing.
New Zealand
Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc
750ml
10%
2024The Doctors’ Sauvignon Blanc 2024 is notable not only for its Marlborough style but also for its lower-alcohol concept, which makes it particularly attractive to customers looking for a fresher, lighter-feeling white without giving up varietal character. Marlborough’s cool climate and long ripening season allow this kind of style to work especially well.
The wine still carries the familiar Sauvignon markers of citrus, herbs, and tropical lift, but the lower alcohol gives it extra lightness and makes it feel especially brisk and drinkable. That can be a real commercial advantage for lunchtime, aperitif, and easy summer drinking.
For those who find some bigger Marlborough Sauvignons too intense, this is an excellent alternative because it retains flavour while feeling more effortless on the palate.
A dry, light-bodied white with crisp acidity, bright aromatics, and a noticeably lighter-feeling frame than fuller Sauvignon Blanc styles. The lower alcohol contributes to freshness and drinkability rather than dilution.
In simple terms: a lighter, fresher Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc — still aromatic and flavourful, but even easier to drink.
- Appearance: Pale straw with green flashes.
- Nose: Lime, gooseberry, passionfruit, and herbs.
- Palate: Crisp citrus and tropical fruit with light body.
- Texture: Light-bodied with lively acidity.
- Finish: Bright, refreshing, and very clean.
- Overall Impression: A smart lower-alcohol Sauvignon Blanc that keeps Marlborough character while enhancing easy drinkability.
- Seafood – Particularly good with lighter shellfish dishes.
- Goat’s Cheese – A natural pairing.
- Salads – The wine’s brightness makes it ideal here.
- Sushi – A good match for fresh, delicate dishes.
- Aperitif Drinking – Especially strong in this role because of the lower alcohol.
- Serve at 8–10°C.
- No decanting required.
- Use a medium white wine glass.
- Best enjoyed young and chilled for maximum freshness.
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