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Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand

The 2012 Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Andreas Larsson and Stephan Reinhardt on Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand - an internationally acclaimed dry white from Hawkes Bay.
Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand
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Wine Name
Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand

Wine Producer
Saint Clair Family Estate

Score
82

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Sauvignon Blanc

Country
New Zealand

Vintage
2011

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Andrew Jefford: Very pale: water-green. Light, sweet scents, but less varietal than many in the New Zealand bracket. I get more sense of a southern wine here. It has some of the soft crushed aniseed or fennel-seed sweetness you find in Mediterranean Vermentino/Rolle. Pretty enough. Fresh, light, engaging, with a passion-fruit-and-lemon charm on the palate. Lots of front-palate action but quite a short, tart finish 12.5

Andreas Larsson: A more discreet nose, with hints of elderflower, melon, and passion fruit. The wine is well balanced, with good purity, freshness, and crisp fruit. Medium length 13

Stephan Reinhardt: Almost white color. Very clear tropicalfruit flavors (passion fruit); dark berries. Piquant and a little bit sweet on the palate but also mineral. Not very complex, yet enjoyable. White peach in the aftertaste. Nice aromatic and lean wine. Straightforward. Cassis flavors are lingering on 15.5

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Andreas Larsson
Stephan Reinhardt
Tastings year 2012
Region Marlborough
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