Saint Clair, a family owned winery, were pioneers to the Marlborough wine industry first establishing vineyards in 1978. The Saint Clair name originates from the vineyard property which was originally settled by the 'Sinclair' family. (James Sinclair built the first home in Blenheim and was closely associated with the development with the development of the early town). Grapes were originally supplied to local wine companies, however a desire to extend the quality achieved in the vineyard through to the finished wine has led to the establishment of Saint Clair Estate Wines.
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Saint Clair Family Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2007
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BN#224383 |
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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 passionfruit and blackcurrant along with underlying gooseberry tones. Mouth-watering acidity and an intense ... more
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Saint Clair Family Estate Vicar's Choice Sauvignon Blanc 2007
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BN#233578 |
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Colour: Pale straw.
Aroma: A lifted nose showing aromas of gooseberry, grapefruit and passionfruit with refreshing underlying herbal notes.
Palate: A light-bodied, dry, crisp wine with typical Marlborough flavours of gooseberry, passionfruit, and grapefruit. A pleasing mineral note leads to a long lingering finish.
Food Suggestions: Best matched with vegetarian ... more
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