Saint Clair Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Saint Clair
Label Name:
 
Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) 93 points / 5 stars for recent Vicar's Choice release

Tasting Note
Fresh, zesty sauvignon with passionfruit, gooseberry, grapefruit and herbaceous nettle notes, bright citrus acidity, crisp mineral undertow and a long, clean finish.

Food Pairing
Western: garlic prawns, oysters, grilled white fish, goat-cheese salad, ceviche. Asian: Thai-style chicken salad, green papaya salad, sushi/sashimi, light spicy seafood curries.

Production Method
Grapes harvested at optimal ripeness, pressed with minimal skin contact; cool stainless-steel fermentation to retain varietal fruit; components blended from Marlborough sub-regions and bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Saint Clair Family Estate, founded by Neal and Judy Ibbotson in 1978, is a family-owned Marlborough producer noted for pioneering viticulture and award-winning Sauvignon Blanc.