What the name means
Registered New Zealand wine GI 1004 since 26 February 2018; renewed through July 2032.
Research underway
Drylands Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Marlborough New Zealand
We have the store listing and package details. The deeper reporting for this wine is still underway.
- Style
- White wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Region
- Marlborough
- Shelf barcode
- 0086003319004
The price we checked
A dated anchor, not a promise about your store.
- Store listing$24.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
Research status
Where this page is headed
We are checking the current release, the producer record, and the bottle itself. Until that work is complete, this page reports only the facts carried by the dated store feed and shared region and grape research.
Getting to know Marlborough.
Marlborough is not a generic synonym for punchy Sauvignon Blanc. It is a large, internally varied cool-climate region whose sunlight, low rainfall, free-draining ground and subregional differences give producers useful blending choices.
How grapes grow here
New Zealand Winegrowers describes a cool climate with high sunshine and low rainfall. Warm, bright days build aroma and flavor while cool nights help retain acidity; the tradeoff is that frost, drought and harvest weather remain real vintage variables.
What lies under the vines
Free-draining, moderately fertile alluvial soils are common, but the region is not uniform. The Southern Valleys carry more clay than the Wairau plain, while river gravels and sandy loams recur through central Wairau sites.
How large the region is
- Producing vineyard area, 2024
- 30,444 hectares
- Sauvignon Blanc area, 2024
- 25,156.78 producing hectares
- Industry sustainability context
- 98% of New Zealand's producing vineyard area is SWNZ certified; bottle-level certification still requires bottle-level evidence.
Places within the region
- Wairau Valley
- The broad valley floor and river terraces at the center of Marlborough's modern Sauvignon Blanc story.
- Awatere Valley
- A cooler, windier southern valley that gives producers a contrasting component for regional blends.
- Southern Valleys
- Omaka, Fairhall, Brancott, Ben Morvan and Waihopai; generally heavier and more clay-influenced than Wairau soils.
Getting to know Sauvignon Blanc.
Sauvignon Blanc is a white grape known for wines with clear aroma and refreshing acidity. It is usually made as a dry still wine, though sweetness and oak use vary.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Official regional guides describe citrus, green herbs, gooseberry and tropical fruit across the category. Cooler sites can emphasize green and citrus notes, while warmer or riper fruit can lean more tropical.
Sources: New Zealand Winegrowers; Napa Valley Vintners. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier, and shopper rating. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.