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London Annual Trade Tasting - 6th February 2024
Saint Clair Family Estate
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Saint Clair Family Estate

Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022

New Zealand, Wairau Valley
Sauvignon Blanc
RRP £22.49
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Description

Colour: Pale green

Aroma: Pungent, intense aroma with green thread of nettle, thiols and white currant.

Palate: Pure and focussed with layers of passionfruit, jalepeno, crushed herb and minral notes, generous palette with good length.

Ageing potential: Drinking beautifully now and will be at its best over the next three years.

Food match: An exceptional food friendly wine which will match beautifully with freshly shucked oysters or steamed mussels.

Certifications

VegetarianVegan

Alcohol

12.5%

Analytical data

dry

2.43 g/l residual sugar
8.5 g/l acidity
3.23 pH

Winemaker

Stewart Maclennan

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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