Colour: Pale straw with green hues. Aroma: Intense, powerful aromas of passionfruit, blackcurrant and gooseberry, along with lifted notes of grapefruit leap out of the glass. Palate: A full, crisp and powerful wine with intense flavours of passion fruit and blackcurrant, along with underlying gooseberry and herbal tones. Mouth-watering acidity and an intense minerality is balanced by a full yet elegant palate that leads to a long lingering finish. Ageing Potential: Perfect for drinking immediately read more...Colour: Pale straw with green hues. Aroma: Intense, powerful aromas of passionfruit, blackcurrant and gooseberry, along with lifted notes of grapefruit leap out of the glass. Palate: A full, crisp and powerful wine with intense flavours of passion fruit and blackcurrant, along with underlying gooseberry and herbal tones. Mouth-watering acidity and an intense minerality is balanced by a full yet elegant palate that leads to a long lingering finish. Ageing Potential: Perfect for drinking immediately, this Sauvignon Blanc will be at its best over the next 1 to 2 years. Winemaking: Fruit for this wine was sourced from a variety of vineyards and sub-regions including the Lower Wairau, Rapaura, O’Dwyers Road and the Brancott Valley. Each vineyard block was harvested when it had reached maximum flavour maturity and physiological ripeness. Every load of grapes was transported to the winery with haste and pressed off immediately to minimize skin contact and juice deterioration. After settling, the juice from each batch was fermented using a variety of selected yeasts in 100% stainless steel at cool temperatures to retain fruit flavour and freshness. Each batch was assessed for quality and then only the best components were selected for their potential to add to the overall quality and complexity of the Saint Clair blend. Once blended the resulting wine was then carefully prepared for bottling. Wine Analysis: Alcohol 13%, Titratable Acid 7.8g/litre, Residual Sugar 3.8g/litre, pH 3.44 Food Suggestions: Perfect on it's own or match with fresh summer salads, seafood and vegetarian dishes. (hide)