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Saint Clair Marlborough Barrique Sauvignon Blanc 2020
£136.90
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £22.82 per bottle.
In stock
SKU
ZHD5454720A
Saint Clair Marlborough Barrique Sauvignon Blanc 2020
- Grapes Sauvignon Blanc 100%
- Country New Zealand
- Region: Marlborough
- Abv 12.5 %
- Contains sulfites Yes
- Organic No
- Vegan No
- Vegetarian No
- Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Stewart Maclennan
- Closure Screwcap
- Complex aromas of green coffee bean, vanilla pod and maple syrup are complemented by notes of wild flowers, crushed herbs and a hint of gunflint. The palate is rich and unctuous with delicious layers of ripe papaya, nectarine, cocoa powder and toasted hazelnut.
The grapes come from three rows of vines in one of Saint Clair best vineyards in the lower Wairau subregion of Marlborough. The vineyard soils are nutrient rich and free draining. The maritime climate and close proximity to the sea create a high diurnal temperature difference resulting in a long ripening period, concentrating the fruit flavours, while retaining refreshing acidity. The fruit is left to hang a week longer than the fruit for Saint Clair traditional Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes are hand-harvested, with only the highest quality bunches being selected.
Neal and Judy Ibbotson were pioneers in the Marlborough wine industry, first planting vineyards in the valley in 1978 and then establishing Saint Clair Family Estate in 1994. They own 160 hectares of vineyard in 10 different Marlborough locations chosen
specifically for the attributes of their individual "terroir" and ability to produce top quality grapes. Neal Ibbotson combines his extensive expertise in viticulture with the talent of one of New Zealand's leading winemaking teams. The vines are sustainably cultivated and the estate holds the Sustainable Wines of New Zealand certification. Since 1994, when wines from the first vintage all won medals including gold, the name Saint Clair has been synonymous with quality and its award-winning record continues today. This is a sentiment shared by Bob Campbell MW, who says “Saint Clair now makes the country’s and perhaps the world’s best Sauvignon Blanc”.
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