Simple & Pure: Latest Koha review from James Suckling

The team behind Koha Wines is excited to share an ataahua (beautiful) new review for our new 2024 Sauvignon Blanc, from the respected wine critic, James Suckling. 

Check out the kind words below: 

Koha 2024 Sauvignon Blanc (88 Points) 

"Aromas of cut grass, gooseberries and passion fruit. The palate is light-bodied with fresh acidity, giving notes of green apples, papayas and lime zest. Simple and pure."

Food pairing ideas 

Our Koha Sauvignon Blanc would pair perfectly with fresh fish and seafood dishes. Local clams, Szechuan squid or crab match particularly well. 

Good quality goat’s cheese is another of our favourite matches for Sauvignon Blanc. Best enjoyed with fish ‘n chips on the beach.

About the vineyards

• 52% Wairau Bar Home Vineyard, Lower Wairau Valley
• 16% Lower Wairau Valley
• 32% Redwood Hills, Awatere Valley

The fruit from the Lower Wairau Vineyard came from two distinct soil types. The Seaside Blocks are compositionally higher in sand and shingle and have less organic matter. These blocks tend to give passionfruit and tropical flavours with nice bright acids. The main blocks have richer alluvial and sedimentary soils, which support healthy canopies and give more tropical and exotic fruit flavours with softer acid profiles.

The naturally low vigour, low yielding Redwood Hills vineyard in the Awatere Valley produces wines with strong textural and mineral elements. This cooler site results in wines which exhibit concentration, fresh acidity, and great length.  

USA Stockists

We are proud to have our Koha Sauvignon Blanc (and Koha Pinot Noir) sold across the USA, from New York to California.

Contact our US importer Banville Wine Merchants to discuss stocking or listing this beautiful wine, or head to Wine Searcher to find your local supplier or a convenient online stockist.