{"product_id":"omaka-reserve-chardonnay-2025","title":"Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2025","description":"\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\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePale Straw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcentrated aromas of spice, toasted cedar and savoury notes with a hint of vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerous and rich with a luxurious mouthfeel. The palate has a complex array of flavours with savoury notes, ripe peach, preserved lemon and a toasty finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking beautifully now, this wine will continue to evolve and reward over the next five to ten years with careful cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWinemaking and Viticulture \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStewart Maclennan \u003c\/p\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\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was lightly whole bunch pressed and the juice fermented in American oak barrels, seventeen per cent of which were new, using selected yeast strains. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation, followed by nine months aging on yeast lees with regular stirring. Only the very best barrels were selected for the Omaka Reserve Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced primarily from Saint Clair’s vineyards in Marlborough’s Omaka valley where a combination of warm days, cool nights and clay based soils contribute to greater retention of fruit flavours. The fruit is a blend of Chardonnay clones, predominantly\u003cbr\u003eMendoza and Burgundian Clone 95. The vines were monitored carefully during ripening and hand harvested at optimum flavour maturity and physiological ripeness.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWine Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol 13% v\/v\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResidual sugar 2.36g\/litre \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcidity 5.8g\/litre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epH 3.11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Match\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Food Match Recommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfect accompaniment for succulent roast chicken with lemon and garlic.\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_Omaka_Reserve_Chardonnay.pdf?v=1793053309\" title=\"Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2025 Tasting Note\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\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_Omaka_Reserve_Chardonnay_7d239e36-22b6-42b5-b617-29f6a79e512c.pdf?v=1747872256\" title=\"Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2024 Tasting Note\"\u003e2024\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2023 Tasting Note\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2023_Saint_Clair_Omaka_Reserve_Chardonnay.pdf?v=1715726928\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2023\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e \\ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca title=\"2022 Omaka Reserve Chardonnay\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2022_Saint_Clair_Omaka_Reserve_Chardonnay.pdf?v=1681348743\"\u003e2022\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2020_Saint_Clair_Omaka_Reserve_Chardonnay.pdf?v=1655940683\" title=\"Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2020\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2020\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2019_Saint_Clair_Omaka_Reserve_Chardonnay.pdf?v=1625010780\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2019\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2018-Saint-Clair-Omaka-Reserve-Chardonnay.pdf?v=1628385931\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2018\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2017-Saint-Clair-Omaka-Reserve-Chardonnay.pdf?v=1628385931\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2017\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2016-Saint-Clair-Omaka-Reserve-Chardonnay.pdf?v=1628385931\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2016\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2015-Saint-Clair-Omaka-Reserve-Chardonnay.pdf?v=1628385931\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2015\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2014-Saint-Clair-Omaka-Reserve-Chardonnay.pdf?v=1628385931\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2014\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 Points - Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96 Points, Five Stars - Sam Kim: Wine Orbit, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rich, textural and complex with savoury notes of spice and toasty oak.","offers":[{"title":"12 Bottle Case","offer_id":40166405996727,"sku":"SC 25 CHR OR 12","price":504.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Bottle Case","offer_id":40166405963959,"sku":"SC 25 CHR OR 6","price":252.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":40166405931191,"sku":"SC 25 CHR OR 1","price":42.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/Saint_Clair_Omaka_Reserve_Chardonnay_2025.jpg?v=1793053358","url":"https:\/\/saintclair.co.nz\/products\/omaka-reserve-chardonnay-2025","provider":"Saint Clair Family Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}