2025 Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

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Saint Clair is named after James Sinclair, who was responsible for the first settlements in Blenheim, New Zealand, the home of the winery on the South Island. Founded in 1978, the family business is among the pioneers of viticulture in Marlborough. Hence, the link to pioneer James Sinclair was quickly established. Saint Clair owns over 270 hectares of vineyards in Marlborough on the South Island, and in Hawke's Bay on the North Island.

The Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is Saint Clair's flagship. Produced in very small quantities, the wine has achieved iconic status in many markets around the world and is considered New Zealand's most awarded Sauvignon Blanc.

The Sauvignon grapes for the Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc come from vineyards in the south of the Wairau Valley, New Zealand. The vineyards are located close to the coast, which provides significant cooling. The temperature difference between day and night is large. As a result, the grapes ripen slowly, which enhances flavor concentration. After harvesting, the grapes are pressed, with contact with the skins avoided as much as possible. The juice is cold-fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve maximum freshness.

In the glass, this amazing Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is a typical lemon yellow. On the nose, the wine has expressive aromas of redcurrant, passion fruit, and green notes (blackcurrant leaf, grass), and naturally, citrus as well. On the nose, this is a rich wine with plenty of passion fruit, papaya, and melon, combined with a saline touch. Delicious with oysters and mussels.

FUN FACT: In the Attachment tab, you will find the official factsheet for this fine wine. We will automatically send it to you upon ordering this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you come to pick it up, you will often receive a nice discount.

Block Bundle Options No
Type of Wine White
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough
Appellation Marlborough (Appellation)
Winery Saint Clair
Grape Sauvignon Blanc
Biological certified No
Natural wine No
Vegan Yes
Vintage 2025
Drinking as of 2026
Drinking till 2030
Alcohol % 12.5
Alcohol free/low No
Content Standard (0.75 ltr)
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Screw cap
Promotion Tier Price
James Suckling rating 94
Tasting Profiles Bloemig, Droog, Fris, Fruitig, Groen & grassig, Mineraal, Wit fruit
Drink moments Borrelen, Lekker luxe, Open haard, Summer party, Terras, Voor alledag
Sommy Pairing Beschrijving Frisse, levendige smaken van limoen en groene appel met uitgesproken tonen van passiefruit, nettig gras en een licht ziltige, flinterige mineraliteit, gedragen door een knapperige hoge zuurgraad. Daardoor sluit deze Wairau Reserve bijzonder goed aan bij oesters en mosselen, lichte witte vis en frisse salades: de hoge zuurgraad snijdt door het zilte en romige van schelpdieren en heft vinaigrettes en citrusdressings mooi op, terwijl bereidingen zoals ceviche, stomen of kort grillen met een kruidensalsa (peterselie, koriander, citroen) of een lichte wittewijnsaus de fruitige en kruidige tonen van de wijn extra accentueren.

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Saint Clair is named after James Sinclair, who was responsible for the early settlements in Blenheim, New Zealand, home to the South Island winery. Founded in 1978, the family-owned winery is one of the pioneers of winegrowing in Marlborough. Hence, the link with pioneer James Sinclair was soon established. Saint Clair owns 270 acres of vineyards in Marlborough on the South Island and Hawke's Bay on the North Island.

Frisse, levendige smaken van limoen en groene appel met uitgesproken tonen van passiefruit, nettig gras en een licht ziltige, flinterige mineraliteit, gedragen door een knapperige hoge zuurgraad. Daardoor sluit deze Wairau Reserve bijzonder goed aan bij oesters en mosselen, lichte witte vis en frisse salades: de hoge zuurgraad snijdt door het zilte en romige van schelpdieren en heft vinaigrettes en citrusdressings mooi op, terwijl bereidingen zoals ceviche, stomen of kort grillen met een kruidensalsa (peterselie, koriander, citroen) of een lichte wittewijnsaus de fruitige en kruidige tonen van de wijn extra accentueren.

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