Saint Clair Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)

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Tipo

White

Uva

Sauvignon Blanc

País

New Zealand

Corpo

light

Acidez

high

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201688 pts

  This well-made regional blend shows aromas of struck flint, sage notes accent white grapefruit aromas. The flavors follow in a similar vein, picking up hints of red currant and wet stone on the mouthwatering finish. Drink now.

• 201485 pts

  Given St. Clair's track record, this has to be viewed as a bit of a letdown. That said, it's still a well-made, light- to medium-bodied wine, offering a blend of modest tropical fruit and some grassy, tomato-leaf notes.

• 201390 pts

  Saint Clair's main Sauvignon Blanc bottling came out really well in 2013, balancing green leafy notes with grapefruit elements. It's not as big or bold as some of the Pioneer Block wines, but instead boasts a sense of firmness and a fine line of chalk and acid from start to fini…

• 201188 pts

  Saint Clair produces some 86,000 cases of this solid Sauvignon Blanc. If it's not quite as rich, concentrated or flamboyant as its Pioneer Block bottlings, it still delivers authentic Marlborough Sauvignon character. Pineapple and tomato leaf notes are well balanced, while the w…

• 200986 pts

  Offers what folks have begun to identify as pretty standard Marlborough Sauvignon, combining a struck-flint character upfront with grassy notes, melon and fig fruit and followed by a citrusy finish. Seems a touch soft; drink now.

• 200888 pts

  Although the stars at Saint Clair are the Reserve and Pioneer Block wines, the regular SB bottling has maintained a high level of quality. The 2008 boasts exuberant passion fruit and grapefruit aromas and flavors, backed by fresh, grassy notes. It's medium in body, with a mouthw…