{"title":"Wine of the Month (15% Off)","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"wairau-reserve-sauvignon-blanc-2025","title":"Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePale green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePowerful and expressive with concentrated aromas of grapefruit and blackcurrant bud with a green herbaceous thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalate:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePure and refreshing with intense flavours of passionfruit and crushed herb. The palate is generous and rich with a salty mineral note that leads to a lingering, weighty finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDrinking beautifully now and will be at its best over the next three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWinemaking and Viticulture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStewart Maclennan \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe juice was pressed off immediately to minimize skin contact following harvesting. After settling, the juice was fermented in stainless steel using a selected yeast strain. The fermentation was carried out at cool temperatures to retain varietal characters and freshness. This parcel was identified by our winemaking team during comprehensive blind tastings as the very best batch of wine produced for the 2024 vintage and therefore bottled as the Saint Clair Wairau Reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eProximity to the ocean sees stronger maritime influences on the single vineyard in the lower Wairau Valley where fruit for the Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc was grown. The daytime temperatures are warm, facilitating ripening, while the night temperatures are typically cooler than the central and upper parts of the Wairau Valley. This promotes increased hang time and flavour development. Nutrient rich soils deposited over time due to non-erosive flooding (prior to stop bank flood protection being introduced) have formed even and fertile sites. The nutrient hungry Sauvignon Blanc vines utilise this fertility to produce extremely concentrated flavours and aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWine Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAlcohol 13.0% v\/v\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eResidual sugar 2.1g\/L\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAcidity 7.4g\/L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003epH 3.33\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Match\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Food Match Recommendation:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAn exceptional food friendly wine which will match beautifully with freshly shucked oysters or steamed mussels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVegan Friendly \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes PDF\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2025_Saint_Clair_Wairau_Reserve_Sauvignon_Blanc.pdf?v=1761770730\" title=\"Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2025\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick here to open the 2025 tasting notes as a PDF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrevious Vintages Tasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2024_Saint_Clair_Wairau_Reserve_Sauvignon_Blanc.pdf?v=1741832501\" title=\"Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2024\"\u003e2024\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2023\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2022_Saint_Clair_Wairau_Reserve_Sauvignon_Blanc.pdf?v=1673821368\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2023\u003c\/a\u003e |\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2022_Saint_Clair_Wairau_Reserve_Sauvignon_Blanc.pdf?v=1673821368\" title=\"Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2022\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e |  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca title=\"Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2021_Saint_Clair_Wairau_Reserve_Sauvignon_Blanc.pdf?v=1634085939\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2021\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2020_Saint_Clair_Wairau_Reserve_Sauvignon_Blanc_a4bc3b44-8a1b-4f17-87fe-c9a76e62f6a5.pdf?v=1634089234\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2020\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2019-Saint-Clair-Wairau-Reserve-Sauvignon-Blanc.pdf?v=1628495634\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2019\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2018-Saint-Clair-Wairau-Reserve-Sauvignon-Blanc.pdf?v=1628495634\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2018\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2017-Saint-Clair-Wairau-Reserve-Sauvignon-Blanc.pdf?v=1628495634\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2017\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2016-Saint-Clair-Wairau-Reserve-Sauvignon-Blanc.pdf?v=1628495634\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2016\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2015-Saint-Clair-Wairau-Reserve-Sauvignon-Blanc.pdf?v=1628495634\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2015\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2014-Saint-Clair-Wairau-Reserve-Sauvignon-Blanc.pdf?v=1628495634\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2014\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive Stars (96 Points ) - Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003eFive Stars (96 Points ) - Sam Kim: Wine Orbit, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Intense grapefruit and blackcurrant bud aromas with a rich, salty mineral palate.","offers":[{"title":"12 Bottle Case","offer_id":40172890849463,"sku":"SC 25 SAB WR 12","price":432.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Bottle Case","offer_id":40172890816695,"sku":"SC 25 SAB WR 6","price":216.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":40172890783927,"sku":"SC 25 SAB WR 1","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/SaintClair-WairauReserveSauvignonBlanc2025_04c4968e-8dba-4904-b10a-771d91638de2.png?v=1761771091"}],"url":"https:\/\/saintclair.co.nz\/collections\/wine-of-the-month\/vintage_2025.oembed","provider":"Saint Clair Family Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}