At the Marlborough Wine Show the Pretty Paddock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 outclassed the following

Morton Estate White Label Sauvignon Blanc 2016 ($47)

Sacred Hill Orange Label Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 ($32)

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc 2016 ($35)

Rapaura Springs Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2016 ($24)

Brancott Estate Living Land Series Sauvignon Blanc 2016 ($24)

Stoneleigh Rapaura Series Sauvignon Blanc 2016 ($23)

93 Points & 5 Stars Wine Orbit 

Precise and pristine, this fabulously aromatic sauvignon shows feijoa, grapefruit, lime zest and herbaceous characters on the nose. The palate is intensely flavoured and vibrant, and offers excellent fruit weight and power, wonderfully structured by bright acidity. Classically expressed and highly enjoyable. 

4 Stars Raymond Chan Wine Review 

Bright, even, pale straw-yellow colour, a little lighter on the edge. The nose is soft and evenly presented with aromas of fresh gooseberries, white florals, passionfruit and tropical fruits, unfolding mineral notes at the heart. Dry to taste and medium-bodied, the palate features a tightly concentrated and deep core with an amalgam of gooseberry and passionfruit, lifted by aromatic herbs and white florals, unfolding capsicum and nettle nuances. The mouthfeel is fresh and lively with lacy acidity, and the wine flows with good drive, along a fine, dry-textured, thirst-quenching line, leading to a nuanced, gooseberry fruited finish. This is an elegantly concentrated, aromatic Sauvignon Blanc with gooseberry and passionfruit flavours, fresh herbs and florals, on a lively, thirst-quenching palate.

Gold Medal