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Monday 11th December 2019
New Zealand’s iconic wine and food lover’s magazine ‘Cuisine’ has filled it’s New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc reviews with wines from one of Marlborough’s finest wine producers, Saint Clair Family Estate.
The magazine that is a household staple is trusted by an audience of over 245,000 is filled with informative and innovative content, from hot new ingredients to seasonal feasts and decadent desserts along with what is new and exciting in the restaurant world and of course the very best wines to buy.
Issue number 198 hitting the shelves today contains an in-depth review of some of New Zealand’s finest Sauvignon Blanc wines. With a total of 179 Sauvignon Blanc entries, the Cuisine judging panel awarded 6 wines with the top ‘Five Star Rating’. Five of these six wines come from Saint Clair Family Estate.
5 Star. Top 10 – No 1 Saint Clair Pioneer Block 1 Foundation Sauvignon Blanc 2019. RRP$26.90
5 Star. Top 10 – No 2 Saint Clair Pioneer Block 3 43 Degrees Sauvignon Blanc 2019. RRP$26.90
5 Star. Top 10 – No 3 Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2019. RRP$33.90
5 Star. Top 10 – No 5 Saint Clair Premium Sauvignon Blanc 2019. RRP$21.50
In addition to this Saint Clair’s Origin Sauvignon Blanc 2019 was also present in the line up of top wines receiving a most credible 4 Stars.
Neal Ibbotson (Managing Director) comments, “To have our flagship varietal Sauvignon Blanc wines being recognised as some of the best in New Zealand, judged by a panel of wine experts, is overwhelming. We feel fortunate to have such exceptional vineyard sites and work with an outstanding team of highly skilled people with the ability to create world-class wines of excellence”.
Results like this clearly distinguish Saint Clair Family Estate as one of New Zealand’s leading Sauvignon Blanc producers. Treat yourself to Cuisine and to some of New Zealand’s finest Sauvignon Blanc wines. It is a must-have.
