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Color

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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years

- Start up year: 1994
- Oenologist: Matt Thomson e Hamish Clark
The Sinclair family initially settled the property on which this vineyard is located. The pioneer James Sinclair built one of the first houses in Blenheim and was closely associated with the town's early development.
Over time, the property's name reverted to the original Saint Clair.
The company's mission is to create world-class wines that exceed our customers' expectations. As a result, Neal puts his extensive experience in viticulture, the unique combination of Marlborough's climate and soils, and the talents of one of New Zealand's leading winemaking teams to achieve this mission. Read more


Name | Saint Clair Sauvignon Pioneer Block 3 2022 |
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Type | White green still |
Denomination | N/A |
Vintage | 2022 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | New Zealand |
Vendor | Saint Clair |
Origin | Blenheim (New Zealand) |
Climate | Maritime. Slightly cooler than most of the Marlborough valley with a slower annual ripening period. |
Soil composition | Even, fertile, deep, free-draining silt loam. |
Wine making | The fruit was pressed off as quickly as possible to minimise skin contact and juice deterioration following harvesting. After settling the juice was fermented using selected yeast in 100 per cent stainless steel at cool temperatures to retain fruit flavour and freshness. This batch was selected as a Pioneer Block wine due to its unique flavour, intensity and complexity. |
PH | 3.24 |
Residual sugar | 2.0 gr/L |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |