Collection: Massey Dacta

Massey Dacta is a Marlborough label that doesn’t take itself too seriously — except when it comes to the wine. With a name that playfully nods to Massey University and its generation of winemakers and viticulturists, the brand embraces a spirit of fun while delivering clean, expressive, and varietally honest wines that capture the best of New Zealand’s most iconic wine region.

Fruit is sourced from selected vineyards across Marlborough’s Wairau and Awatere Valleys, including gravelly soils that lend lift and brightness, and cooler, wind-swept sites that contribute tension and aromatic detail. Growers are chosen for their sustainable practices and ability to deliver ripe, balanced fruit with minimal need for intervention.

Winemaking is guided by freshness and clarity. Sauvignon Blanc, the core of the label, is fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel to preserve vivid aromatics and sharp natural acidity. Pinot Gris and Rosé are also part of the lineup, offering roundness, energy, and just enough texture to rise above the everyday. The wines are bottled young and fresh, with a clear intention: to be crisp, delicious, and unpretentious.

The wines are bright, zesty, and easy to love. Sauvignon Blanc bursts with passionfruit, lime leaf, and cut grass, underpinned by saline minerality and a juicy finish. Pinot Gris brings ripe pear and white blossom with soft texture and balance. Rosé, typically Pinot-based, is dry, strawberry-toned, and delightfully brisk. Across the range, the wines deliver varietal precision with a wink — flavour-forward, balanced, and effortlessly drinkable.

What defines Massey Dacta is its casual confidence — a brand that proves great Marlborough wines don’t have to wear a serious face to be seriously good.

These are wines that bring you in with humour, then keep you there with quality — bright, fresh, and proudly real.