Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Saint Clair
Label Name:
 
Omaka Reserve Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Omaka Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay 100%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) 96 pts (2025); Raymond Chan 94/100 (2025); Chardonnay du Monde Gold (Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2022, awarded 2024)

Tasting Note
Pale straw; ripe peach, preserved lemon, baked stone-fruit, vanilla, toasted cedar and smoky oak; rich, creamy and generous with lively acidity and a toasty finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken with lemon & garlic; salmon or beurre blanc; creamy pasta; seared scallops; miso‑glazed sea bass; tempura; richer-sushi (e.g., toro).

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, lightly whole‑bunch pressed; barrel‑fermented in American oak (≈17% new), malolactic conversion, nine months on lees with regular bâtonnage; top barrels blended.

Vineyard Info
Saint Clair Family Estate (founded by Neal & Judy Ibbotson) sources fruit from Marlborough's Omaka Valley; known for site-focused viticulture and Sustainable Wines of New Zealand certification.