Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Reserve 2018

Colour: Pale straw. Aroma: Pungent, rich tropical blackcurrant bud and passionfruit aromas combine with notes of green nettle and oyster shell. Palate: Generous and intense with concentrated flavours of white peach, passionfruit and fresh grapefruit. A slight herbal edge and salty minerality leads to a long lingering finish.

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 2018 vintage and therefore bottled as the Saint Clair Wairau Reserve.

Gold Medal - New Zealand Aromatic Wine Competition 2018