Saint Clair Pioneer Block 20 Cash Block Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Colour: Pale straw. Aroma: Intense and herbaceous with pronounced notes of blackcurrant, green capsicum and ripe tropical fruits. Palate: Rich and full with flavours of ripe passionfruit, grapefruit and kaffir lime. Fresh capsicum and blackcurrant combined with a salty minerality, gives this elegant wine a long, lingering finish. Ageing: A wine best enjoyed in its youth within two to three years from vintage date.

Region: The lower Wairau Valley which was previously part of the Wairau flood plain. Terroir: Soils: Deep, fertile, free-draining soils. Topography: Flat. Climate: Maritime. Slightly cooler than most of the Marlborough Valley, with a slower longer ripening period.

The juice was pressed off immediately to minimize skin contact and juice deterioration following harvesting. After settling, the juice was fermented using carefully selected yeast in stainless steel at cool temperatures to retain fruit flavour and freshness. This batch was selected as a Pioneer Block wine due to its power and intensity of flavour as well as its fullness and balance.