AMW Annual Collection

The 2024 Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) Annual Collection has been unveiled, celebrating the pinnacle of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Now in its third year, the Collection provides wine enthusiasts an opportunity to explore a diverse array of styles, each shaped by the unique sub-regions and the winemaking expertise of Marlborough.

“AMW’s Annual Collection continues to recognise and celebrate world-class Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc,” says Michael Wentworth, CEO of AMW. “The 2024 Collection highlights our member’s dedication to quality, expression of our region’s unparalleled terroir, and to winemaking craft."

This year’s collection was judged by an esteemed panel, including Stephen Wong MW, Elaine Chukan Brown (Wine Enthusiast), and Paul Stringer (Moore Wilson), bringing global expertise across education, media, on-trade, and retail sectors. "We are thrilled to have worked with such a distinguished group of judges," says Mike.

The panel evaluated over 75 current vintage Sauvignon Blancs, selecting a top 12 that reflects the region’s unique vineyard sites and winemaking styles. Chair of the judging panel, Stephen Wong MW, remarked: “2024 was a solar vintage with very expressive but also beautifully balanced fruit. The wines have breezy ease and effortless drinkability, even this early on. When making the selection, the judges found it hard to ignore the charming 2024 expression even if the standard of many 2023 wines in the 'alternative' category were impressive. From what we tasted, producers should be proud of how complex and sensitively handled many wines.”