2024 Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Saint Clair is named after James Sinclair, who was responsible for the first settlements in Blenheim, New Zealand, the home of the winery on the South Island. Founded in 1978, the family business is one of the pioneers of wine growing in Marlborough. Hence the link with pioneer James Sinclair was quickly made. Saint Clair owns over 270 hectares of vineyards in Marlborough on the South Island and in Hawke's Bay on the North Island.

The Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is Saint Clair's flagship model. Produced in very small quantities, the wine has achieved iconic status in many markets around the world and is considered New Zealand's most awarded Sauvignon Blanc.

The Sauvignon grapes for the Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc come from vineyards in the south of the Wairau Valley, New Zealand. The vineyards are close to the coast, which provides a lot of cooling. The difference in temperature between day and night is large. This causes the grapes to ripen slowly, which increases the concentration of flavour. After harvesting, the grapes are pressed, whereby contact with the skins is avoided as much as possible. The juice is cold fermented in stainless steel tanks to retain maximum freshness.

In the glass this great Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is typical lemon yellow. In the nose the wine has expressive scents of red currant, passion fruit and green tones (blackcurrant leaf, grass) and of course also the citrus.. In the nose this is a rich wine with lots of passion fruit, papaya and melon, combined with a salty touch. Delicious with oysters and mussels.

FACT: In the Tab: Attachment you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount.