Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Saint Clair
Label Name:
 
Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Lower Wairau Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Raymond Chan Wine Reviews: 96 pts (Five Stars, 2024). Sam Kim (Wine Orbit): 96 pts (2024). Multiple international awards; producer cites Wairau Reserve as its most awarded Sauvignon Blanc

Tasting Note
Intense aromas of passionfruit, grapefruit, blackcurrant bud and cut grass. Zesty citrus and tropical fruit on a saline, mineral-driven palate with bright acidity and a long, refreshing finish.

Food Pairing
Fresh oysters, steamed mussels, grilled white fish, goat’s cheese, green salad; sushi/sashimi, tempura, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai green curry, steamed dim sum.

Production Method
Fruit whole‑bunch pressed with minimal skin contact; cool stainless‑steel fermentation using selected yeasts to preserve varietal aromatics.

Vineyard Info
Saint Clair Family Estate, founded by Neal & Judy Ibbotson (vineyards planted 1978; estate 1994). Wairau Reserve is the winery's flagship single‑parcel Sauvignon Blanc from lower Wairau sites.