Chateau Garage Sauvignon Blanc 2026

ONE OF HAWKE'S BAY'S BEST NEW RELEASES
SAUVIGNON BLANC WITH REAL SWAGGER

Chateau Garage is the exciting small-batch project of Ollie Powrie, former Head Viticulturist for Villa Maria and a well-known character on the Hawke's Bay wine scene. Few people have the grower contacts that Ollie does, so Chateau Garage was always going to be blessed with some seriously good fruit. Now firmly established among Hawke's Bay's most exciting boutique producers, Ollie's wines continue to attract plenty of attention from wine reviewers and wine lovers alike. And deservedly so!

This is sauvignon blanc with swagger, texture and real charm. Fans of classic New Zealand Sauvignon will find plenty to love here, but the real joy is that it takes the variety in a much wider, more interesting direction. Crafted from organically grown fruit from the Osawa vineyard on the ancient Mangatahi Terraces, the wine was fermented in a combination of oak and stainless steel before spending six months on lees. Delicate aromas of peach, white flowers and fine herbs lead to a succulent palate loaded with juicy citrus, subtle sea salt and a gentle touch of cedar. Ageing in seasoned barrels has brought a lovely rounded mouthfeel without any obvious oak spice, and the whole thing tastes beautifully integrated.

Think of it as a deliciously textural dry white with loads of personality, equally at home on the dinner table or out on the deck with good company. We reckon it's one of Hawke's Bay's standout new releases of 2026!