Saint Clair Tuatara Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023

TBSB23

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A dry, crisp wine with typical Marlborough herbaceous flavours of gooseberry together with celery salt through to a zesty finish. Aromas of passionfruit and fragrant ripe grapefruit are complemented by flinty notes.

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£14.35 per bottle

RRP: £16.75 (save 14%)

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The fruit for this wine was selected from vineyards across Marlborough’s sub regions, predominantly the lower Wairau Valley subregion. In this region the synergy of climate and soil come together to produce wines with extraordinary purity of fruit. Situated in the north eastern corner of New Zealand's South Island, the vineyards are surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east and hinterland mountain ranges to the north and south. The vines are 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 grapes to the desired flavour spectrum.

The fruit was carefully monitored throughout maturity and was harvested upon reaching optimum flavour development and ripeness. The grapes were immediately transported to the winery and pressed with minimal skin contact; the resulting juice was cool fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness, aromatics and varietal flavours.

 
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RRP £16.75
Vintage 2023
Alcoholic strength 13%
Serve with Fish or goats cheese
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough
Grapes Sauvignon Blanc 100%
Dry/Sweet value 2
Contains sulphites Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Vegan Yes
Milk No
Eggs No
Organic No
Biodynamic No
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Saint Clair Family Estate

Neal and Judy Ibbotson were pioneers in the Marlborough wine industry, first planting vineyards in the valley in 1978 and then establishing Saint Clair Family Estate in 1994. They own 160 hectares of vineyard in 10 different Marlborough locations chosen specifically for the attributes of their individual "terroir" and ability to produce top quality grapes. Neal Ibbotson combines his extensive expertise in viticulture with the talent of one of New Zealand's leading winemaking teams. The vines are sustainably cultivated and the estate holds the Sustainable Wines of New Zealand certification. Since 1994, when wines from the first vintage all won medals including gold, the name Saint Clair has been synonymous with quality and its award-winning record continues today. This is a sentiment shared by Bob Campbell MW, who says “Saint Clair now makes the country’s and perhaps the world’s best Sauvignon Blanc”.

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