Saint Clair Pioneer Block 3 43 Degrees Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Colour: Pale green.

Aroma: Bright green capsicum and kaffir lime leaf with a hint of freshly cut grass.

Palate: Intense blackcurrant with generous layers of tropical passionfruit and a rich herbaceous thread. A distinct salty oyster shell character leads to a long lingering finish.

Food Match: An ideal match with freshly shucked natural oysters.

Soils: Even, fertile, deep, free-draining silt loam. Topography: Flat and even. Approximately three metres above sea level. Climate: Maritime. Slightly cooler than most of the Marlborough valley with a slower annual ripening period.

The fruit was pressed off as quickly as possible to minimise skin contact and juice deterioration following harvesting. After settling the juice was fermented using selected yeast in 100 per cent stainless steel at cool temperatures to retain fruit flavour and freshness. This batch was selected as a Pioneer Block wine due to its unique flavour, intensity and complexity.