Saint Clair Vicar's Choice Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Description

Dry, Kiwifruit, Lime

"It's beautifully lifted on the nose, showing kiwifruit, pineapple, feijoa and lime zest aromas. The palate delivers excellent fruit intensity together with juicy acidity, finishing long and flavoursome. At its best: now to 2026" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

A classic example of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with intense flavours of gooseberry, blackcurrant and citrus. Pale green. Pungent aromas of tropical passionfruit, blackcurrant and citrus combined with a delicate green thread. Crisp and refreshing with zesty flavours of gooseberry, blackcurrant and white stone fruit. A bright burst of citrus and a salty minerality leads to a long, lingering finish. Perfect for drinking immediately, this Sauvignon Blanc will be at its best over the next two years.

The vines were pruned using three or four cane vertical shoot positioning (VSP). Each vineyard’s yield is managed appropriately and is dependent upon the ability to ripen clean, quality grapes to their desired flavour spectrum. Fruit was sourced from vineyards throughout Marlborough, predominantly in the lower Wairau sub-region. The fruit was carefully monitored throughout maturity and was harvested upon reaching optimum flavour development and ripeness. Transported to the winery with haste and pressed off with minimal skin contact, the resulting juice was cool fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness and varietal flavours.

Food Pairing: Enjoy with garlic prawns or Thai-style chicken salad.