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Saint Clair Family Estate

Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2023

New Zealand, Wairau Valley
Sauvignon Blanc
RRP €8.00
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Description

Colour: Pale green. Aroma: Intense aromas of grapefruit, crushed herbs and blackcurrant bud with an aromatic green nettle thread. Palate: Pure and focused with generous layers of passionfruit, crushed herb and mineral notes. A rich, salty palate displaying impressive weight and texture and a long lingering finish. Ageing Potential: Drinking beautifully now and will be at its best over the next three years.

Certifications

VegetarianVegan

Alcohol

12.5%

Analytical data

dry

2.94 g/l residual sugar
7.4 g/l acidity
3.47 pH

Vineyard

Proximity to the ocean sees stronger maritime influences on the single vineyard in the lower Wairau Valley where fruit for the Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc was 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 increased hang time and flavour development

Winemaker

Stewart Maclennan

Viticulture

Nutrient rich soils deposited over time due to non-erosive flooding (prior to stop bank flood protection being introduced) have formed even and fertile sites. The nutrient hungry Sauvignon Blanc vines utilise this fertility to produce extremely concentrated flavours and aromas. The juice was pressed off immediately to minimize skin contact following harvesting. After settling, the juice was fermented in stainless steel using a selected yeast strain. The fermentation was carried out at cool temperatures to retain varietal characters and freshness.

Vinification

The juice was pressed off immediately to minimize skin contact and juice deterioration following harvesting. After settling the juice was fermented in stainless steel using a selected yeast strain. The fermentation was carried out at cool temperatures to retain varietal characters and freshness. This parcel was identified by our winemaking team during comprehensive blind tastings as the very best batch of wine produced for the 2021 vintage and therefore bottled as the Saint Clair Wairau Reserve.

Was malolactic fermentation used: no
Was high-solid fermentation used: no

Bottling

Size: 0.750l
Closure: Screw top

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