Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2017
100% Sauvignon Blanc from vineyards in the lower Wairau Valley of Marborough.
Only the very best parcels are selected and used for the Wairau Reserve range. After harvest the juice was pressed off immediately to minimise 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.
Winemaker's Comments
Intensely fragrant tropical blackcurrant bud and passionfruit aromas combine with notes of green nettle. The palate is rich and salty flavours of passionfruit, red currant, papaya and melon with a long lingering finish.
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GOLD MEDAL - New Zealand Aromatic Wine Competition 2017
FINE WINES OF NZ - Air New Zealand Fine Wines Selection 2018
19+/20 POINTS - Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, Jan 2018
5 STARS & SUPER CLASSIC - Michael Cooper Buyer's Guide to NZ Wines
TOP 2017 SAUVIGNON BLANC (New Zealand) - The Real Review
91/100 POINTS - Jamie Goode Wine Reviews, Jan 2018
SILVER MEDAL - Marlborough Wine Show 2017
Yvonne Lorkin Wine Reviews, Mar 2018
"If someone held a gun to your head and demanded you name one of New Zealand’s most highly awarded sauvignon blanc’s or it’s curtains - then best you whip out Wairau Reserve. The current release is a cracker. Lemongrass, passionfruit, zesty citrus, sugarsnap pea, white pepper and capsicum characters lead to a luscious, lime-induced glass of gorgeousness."