Jules Taylor Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2026

Jules Taylor Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc delivers vibrant citrus and passionfruit with an aromatic lift of lemongrass and Vietnamese mint. The 2026 release is bone-dry and concentrated, layering ripe citrus, greengage plum, and tropical fruit with fresh herbal flavours. Bright, mouthwatering acidity carries those flavours into a long finish, giving the wine plenty of energy alongside its generous fruit. This is an expressive Marlborough Sauvignon for the lunch table, particularly with fresh seafood or dishes featuring citrus and herbs. Try it with kingfish crudo tostadas, or keep things simple with sourdough, good olive oil, and dukkah.

What the winery says:

The 2026 fruit was picked between 12 March and 5 April, then fermented in stainless steel with selected yeasts. A cooler summer slowed ripening, allowing flavours to develop intensity. Individually harvested vineyard parcels were fermented at cool temperatures to preserve their aromas, briefly rested on yeast lees, and blended to bring together Marlborough’s different Sauvignon Blanc expressions.

What the experts say:

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, 95 Points (2025 Vintage)
“Offering terrific fruit purity and power, the wine displays aromas of feijoa, kiwifruit, kaffir lime, and fresh herbs on the nose. The wonderfully weighted palate delivers excellent vibrancy and juicy fruit intensity, leading to a delectable, flavoursome finish.”

Christina Pickard, Wine Enthusiast, 94 Points and Editor's Pick (2025 Vintage)
“This vintage of veteran winemaker Jules Taylor's classic Sauvignon Blanc is singing. Bright and bouncy, with passionfruit, lemon-lime, pink grapefruit, fresh tarragon, and basil aromas. The palate is zippy and fresh, a shooting star of acidity amidst an intriguing creamy-pithy texture combo with a wild edge to the long herb-flecked citrus finish that makes the mouth water for more.”

Cameron Douglas MS, 93 Points and Excellent (2025 Vintage)
“A wine of fruit purity and freshness, minerality and power. Aromas and flavours of red apple and pink grapefruit, sweet hay and pineapple, stones and clay, dried herb and sage. A backbone of acidity, saline and core fruit flavours. A wine with persistent flavours and textures. Another delicious wine from Jules Taylor with best drinking from 2025 through 2029.”