The aspiration at Crowded House is to produce wines that capture the very essence of Marlborough. Their philosophy is simple - source outstanding fruit from exceptional vineyard sites. They believe the most critical decision in winemaking is deciding when to pick. Once harvested, their role is to simply steer the fruit in the right direction in order to best express the vibrant fruit flavors that Marlborough is renowned for while respecting the subtle differences of each site. These wines are about fruit purity, and their aim is for them to be equally enjoyable to drink by themselves amongst friends, as they are paired with a variety of foods.

Straw yellow

Grape	%
Sauvignon Blanc	100

Classically Marlborough, the first swirl has aromas of zesty lime, sweet pea and freshly cut passion fruit.

Well balanced, with flavors of Liberty apple, white nectarine and a dash of sweet herbs, that flow with minerality to a rounded and soft finish.

1-3 years

Best enjoyed with good friends with fresh aromatic seafood, Asian dishes and Summer salads

2024 had a truly remarkable growing season that was marked by dry weather. A late season frost and a cooler start to the flowering period in December created conditions for low-yields across much of the region. As an average, estate and grower blocks were 25-30% down, with a surprising number of Sauvignon vineyards yielding single digits. Pristinely clean fruit on the vine with smaller than usual bunches had Marlborough vintners quietly brimming with excitement. With no disease pressure, and the driest summer in Marlborough for over 90 years, harvest started on the 13th of March and was more of a sprint than a marathon, with the last block coming in on the 30th of March (the earliest and quickest harvest in many years). The wine displays the season very well, with excellent flavour intensity and plush mid-palate fruit weight. A great expression of Sauvignon from a fantastic vintage.