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Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
£155.38
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £25.90 per bottle.
In stock
SKU
AHD5451922A
Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022
- Grapes Sauvignon Blanc 100%
- Country New Zealand
- Region: Marlborough
- Abv 13 %
- Dry/Sweet value: 1 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
Residual Sugar: 3.2
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Stewart Maclennan
- Closure Screwcap
- An intensely fragrant wine, where aromas of tropical blackcurrant bud and passionfruit are complemented by delicate notes of green nettle. Rich and beautifully balanced on the palate with vibrant flavors of passionfruit and melon and an underlying mineral note leading to a long saline finish.
The fruit was pressed immediately to minimise skin contact and to preserve the quality of the juice. After settling, the juice was fermented in stainless steel using a selected yeast strain. Fermentation was carried out at cool temperatures to retain varietal characters and freshness. This parcel was identified by the winemaking team during comprehensive blind tastings as the very best batch of wine produced for the 2022 vintage and therefore bottled as the Saint Clair Wairau Reserve.
An intensely fragrant wine, where aromas of tropical blackcurrant bud and passionfruit are complemented by delicate notes of green nettle. Rich and beautifully balanced on the palate with vibrant flavours of passionfruit and melon and an underlying mineral note leading to a long saline finish.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Brand | Saint Clair |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | Proximity to the ocean sees stronger maritime influences on the vineyards in the lower Wairau Valley where fruit for the Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is grown. The daytime temperatures are warm, facilitating ripening, while the night temperatures are typically cooler than the central and upper parts of the Wairau Valley. This promotes an increased hang time and flavor concentration. Nutrient-rich soils deposited over time due to non-erosive flooding (prior to stopping bank flood protection being introduced) have formed even and fertile sites. The alluvial silt soils are also free-draining. The nutrient-hungry Sauvignon Blanc vines utilize this fertility to produce extremely concentrated flavors and aromas. |
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