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Saint Clair Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc(2006)
- Winery:
- Saint Clair
- Varietal:
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Region:
- New Zealand > Marlborough
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- citrus, grapefruit, color descriptors, acidic, floral, rosé, fleshy, fresh, herbaceous, deep
Winemaker:
Matt Thomson
Colour:
Pale straw
Aroma:
A lifted nose showing aromas of gooseberry, grapefruit and underlying herbal and passionfruit notes.
Palate:
A light-bodied, dry, crisp wine with classic Marlborough flavours of gooseberry, guava, nettles with a hint of honeysuckle and the fresh acidity of grapefruit. A slight mineral note leads to a long lingering finish.
Ageing Potential:
Perfect for drinking immediately, this Sauvignon Blanc will be at its best over the next 18 months.
Winemaking:
The read more...fruit for this wine was sourced from several vineyards within different sub-regions throughout the Marlborough region including the classic Rapaura area and newer regions like Blind River in the Awatere Valley. The fruit was carefully monitored throughout maturity and harvest took place in the cool of the evening once the fruit had reached optimum flavour development and ripeness. Transported to the winery and pressed off with minimal skin contact, the resulting juice was cool fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness.
Wine Analysis:
Alcohol 13%, Titratable Acid 7.35g/litre, Residual Sugar 4.0g/litre, pH 3.43
Awards:
Double Gold Medal - Best Sauvignon Blanc, San Francisco International Wine Competiton 2006
Gold Medal - Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2006
Silver Medals
- NZ International Wine Show 2006
- New World Wine Awards 2006
Bronze - Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2007
4 Stars and Best Buy - Cuisine Magazine, January 2007
31/2 Stars - Winestate Marlborough Tasting 2007
View Awards
Food Suggestions:
Enjoy with grilled seasonal vegetables, salads or fresh fish. (hide)
Matt Thomson
Colour:
Pale straw
Aroma:
A lifted nose showing aromas of gooseberry, grapefruit and underlying herbal and passionfruit notes.
Palate:
A light-bodied, dry, crisp wine with classic Marlborough flavours of gooseberry, guava, nettles with a hint of honeysuckle and the fresh acidity of grapefruit. A slight mineral note leads to a long lingering finish.
Ageing Potential:
Perfect for drinking immediately, this Sauvignon Blanc will be at its best over the next 18 months.
Winemaking:
The read more...fruit for this wine was sourced from several vineyards within different sub-regions throughout the Marlborough region including the classic Rapaura area and newer regions like Blind River in the Awatere Valley. The fruit was carefully monitored throughout maturity and harvest took place in the cool of the evening once the fruit had reached optimum flavour development and ripeness. Transported to the winery and pressed off with minimal skin contact, the resulting juice was cool fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness.
Wine Analysis:
Alcohol 13%, Titratable Acid 7.35g/litre, Residual Sugar 4.0g/litre, pH 3.43
Awards:
Double Gold Medal - Best Sauvignon Blanc, San Francisco International Wine Competiton 2006
Gold Medal - Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2006
Silver Medals
- NZ International Wine Show 2006
- New World Wine Awards 2006
Bronze - Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2007
4 Stars and Best Buy - Cuisine Magazine, January 2007
31/2 Stars - Winestate Marlborough Tasting 2007
View Awards
Food Suggestions:
Enjoy with grilled seasonal vegetables, salads or fresh fish. (hide)
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Source:
Wine.com
- Wine Spectator rating: 90
-
April 2008
- A light-bodied, dry, crisp wine with classic Marlborough flavours of gooseberry, guava, nettles with a hint of honeysuckle and the fresh acidity of grapefruit. Enjoy with grilled seasonal vegetables, salads or fresh fish.
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9 0 - technobarbie
- Glenview Nas, IL
- October 2007
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No written review
- DS
- Wine Spectator
- 12/15/06
- 90/100
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December 2006
