Every bit the traditional Marlborough Sauv, this snappy, citrussy and juicy Sauv Blanc is full of grassy gooseberry and passionfruit, with a great balance between crisp acidity and a flourish of tropical fruit. The emphasis here is on energy and vitality, with a real sense of freshly-picked grapes and lovely ripe fruit.

Andrew Bailey's career didn't follow the usual trajectory. Sure, he grew up in the verdant green world of Marlborough, on New Zealand's South Island, he dropped out of university and left behind the wine life and moved to the Netherlands to follow a professional cricket career (as you do). He couldn't leave wine behind, and found himself running a wine distribution company in the Netherlands with fellow cricketer Jarrod Englefield. Eventually, he returned to NZ and founded the phenomenally successful Misty Cove Wines, where he spent over a decade crafting an array of modern Kiwi wines. Andrew has now stepped back from the Misty Cove world in search of new projects, with Kōtātā is one of Andrew's pet labels, devoted to classic Marlborough wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio.