Saint Clair Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc 2011
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Perfect for drinking immediately, this Sauvignon Blanc will be at its best over the next two years.
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A fresh, fragrant take on Marlborough sauvignon, this blends fruit from Rapaura, Lower Wairau and the Brancott Valley. It's long on passionfruit and tangy orange citrus flavor, firm and full in texture. Match its juicy richness with a shellfish stew.
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Saint Clair Family Estate was founded in 1994 by Marlborough grapegrowing pioneers Neal and Judy Ibbotson, who in 1978 were among the first 10 growers to plant vineyards in the region. Through decades of learning, Saint Clair Family Estate has worked to identify superior Marlborough’s vineyard sites that today produce wines that are consistently awarded worldwide. Today, Neal uses his extensive viticultural expertise with Marlborough’s unique mix of climate and soils in combination with the talent of one of New Zealand’s leading winemaking teams to create acclaimed wines.
The Origin Series Sauvignon Blanc is made primarily from fruit grown in a specific sub-region of Marlborough’s lower Wairau Valley known as Dillons Point. Located near the mouth of the Wairau River as it empties into Marlborough Sound, the vineyard sites have deep, free-draining soils with layers of mineral salts, giving the wine its hint of salinity.