Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Colour: Pale straw. Aroma: Elegant, poised aromas of tropical passionfruit and ripe blackcurrant combine with a subtle saline note. Palate: The palate is full and lush with rich flavours of passionfruit, blackcurrant and fresh grapefruit. An underlying salty character leads to a long lingering finish. Ageing Potential: Drinking beautifully now and will be at its best over the next three years.

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 2019 vintage and therefore bottled as the Saint Clair Wairau Reserve.