2024 STICH Sauvignon Blanc

Our Stich Sauvignon Blanc is named in recognition of John ‘Stich’ Stichbury founder of Jackson Estate. The character of this wine typically reflects its origin and season, being distinctly aromatic and intensely flavoured and finishes with refreshingly crisp acidity.

On the nose an abundance of ripe white stone fruits and zesty citrus predominate.

This follows through on the palette with the same fresh citrus and succulent stone fruit, combined with a well-balanced textural lees driven backbone and lovely mineral concentration. A perfectly balanced and crunchy acidity gives the wine lift, presence and poise.

Attractive green apple, lemon and touch of nettle on the nose. Pleasing crisp saline acidity, lingering herbaceous elderflower and satisfying finish.
- Decanter World Wine Awards

Winemaker Tasting Notes

Watch the video below as our head winemaker Matt talks us through a short tasting of our Stich Sauvignon Blanc. 

In this video, you'll learn about:

• Shingle and alluvial material in the vineyard soils

• Average vine age (approximately 30 years) and how this influences flavour development

• Citrus notes including lemon and lime, with a more developed character rather than overt pungency

• Softer acidity compared with typical Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, and how vine age influences this

• Post-fermentation lees work, including lifting lees with inert gas to build texture, concentration, and mid-palate weight

What shapes the style

The style of Stich Sauvignon Blanc is shaped by a combination of mature estate vines and considered winemaking choices. The vines average around 30 years of age, contributing to flavour development that is more settled and composed rather than overtly pungent. Vineyard soils containing shingle and alluvial material influence both drainage and concentration, helping to retain freshness while building structure.

In the winery, the wine is left on lees post-fermentation, with the lees gently lifted using inert gas. This process builds texture, weight, and mid-palate presence, while maintaining the crisp saline acidity that defines the wine’s balance and poise.