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Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Marlborough NZ Sauvignon Blanc 2009

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93/100 55

The grapes for Saint Clair’s flagship Sauvignon Blanc were harvested from two vineyards; one in Dillon’s Point and the second on Thompson’s Ford Road. The choice of vineyard/s varies from year to year in order to optimise quality. This bold, complex, and concentrated wine captures the essence of Marborough Sauvignon Blanc and multiplies it by a factor of two. It’s pungently aromatic with passionfruit, currant, red capsicum and box hedge/thiol characters. Power-plus with a lingering finish that won’t quit.

Tasted: Oct 2009   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $33 (~USD $28)

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