Blank Canvas Holdaway Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Blank Canvas Holdaway Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2025 is a single-vineyard expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, crafted with remarkable concentration, mineral character and restraint. Awarded 95 points by The Wine Advocate, it is recognised as one of the highest-rated classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs reviewed by Robert Parker. This is a more serious, terroir-driven interpretation of the region’s signature grape, combining vibrant varietal intensity with fine texture and elegance.

Tasting Notes
Bright and expressive in the glass, the wine opens with vivid aromas of blackcurrant, pink guava and passion fruit, complemented by refined notes of limestone, oyster shell and sea salt. The maritime, mineral character brings freshness and complexity to the generous fruit profile. On the palate, it is concentrated and energetic, yet remarkably precise and composed. A chalky texture gives the wine structure, while lively acidity carries the flavours through to a long, saline and mineral finish. The wine is deliciously accessible in its youth, but its concentration, acidity and texture should allow it to develop additional complexity over the next several years.

Production
The grapes come from Holdaway Vineyard in Dillons Point, Lower Wairau, a maritime part of Marlborough known for its deep alluvial soils of silt over sand. Close proximity to the sea and cool summer nights help preserve freshness and acidity, while the soils contribute a distinctive saline and mineral character. The 2025 growing season followed a warm, wet beginning with an exceptionally dry, sunny summer and low disease pressure, resulting in concentrated grapes with natural freshness. The fruit was harvested at night, gently pressed and fermented entirely in stainless steel, before spending time on fine lees to enhance texture and mouthfeel while preserving the purity of the fruit and vineyard character.

Food & Serving
Serve chilled at approximately 8–10°C. This Sauvignon Blanc is an excellent match for oysters, shellfish, ceviche, grilled fish and seafood salads, while its concentration also complements goat’s cheese, asparagus and fresh herbs. Decanting is not necessary, although allowing the wine to breathe briefly in a larger glass can reveal more of its mineral complexity and layered fruit.

Producer
Blank Canvas is a Marlborough producer led by Sophie Parker-Thomson MW and Matt Thomson, whose work focuses on expressing the character of individual vineyards rather than producing straightforward varietal wines. Holdaway Vineyard in Dillons Point is one of their preferred sites for Sauvignon Blanc, valued for its maritime influence, cool nights and mineral-rich alluvial soils. Their 2025 Sauvignon Blanc demonstrates the estate’s ambition to show the depth, texture and ageing potential possible from serious Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

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