Quality sauvignon blanc can flourish in a range of climates, each imparting different flavours on textures on the wines. James Halliday's pick for this year's best sauvignon blanc comes from Western Australia's Margaret River region – which also home to many of this year's highly-rated sauvignon semillon blends. Read on to discover where the other top rated examples hail from.
Find out more about sauvignon blanc in our essential guide.
James Halliday on his 2021 sauvignon blanc:
2018 Flowstone Queen of the Earth
Exceptionally complex and powerful, yet with extraordinary purity to its citrus-dominant varietal expression.
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