{"product_id":"vicars-choice-bright-light-sauvignon-blanc-2026","title":"Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Bright Light Sauvignon Blanc 2026","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\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 green.\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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh aromas of blackcurrant, green capsicum and lifted apple blossom\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003eA crisp and refreshing palate bursting with herbaceous flavours of ripe greens, currant and nettle. This wine is ‘lighter’ in alcohol than the standard equivalent, with no compromise on tropical flavour intensity or complexity.\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\u003ePerfect for drinking immediately or over the next three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWinemaking and Viticulture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \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 and Viticulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was sourced from selected vineyard sites located in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley. Grapes were harvested at optimum flavour intensity before the sugar levels became too high. This allowed the production of a wine lower in alcohol but rich in flavour. The grapes were machine harvested at cool temperatures and processed immediately to minimise skin contact. The juice was cool fermented in stainless steel to retain varietal character and freshness. Fermentation was stopped to retain some residual sugar in order to give the wine palate weight.\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 9.5% v\/v\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResidual sugar \u003cspan\u003e10.92\u003c\/span\u003eg\/litre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcidity 7.80g\/litre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epH \u003cspan\u003e3.39\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Match \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Food Match Recommendation:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ideal lunch time wine or aperitif. A perfect match for seafood or a fresh summer salad.\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_Vicar_s_Choice_Sauvignon_Blanc_Bright_Light.pdf?v=1755043831\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick here to view 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_Vicar_s_Choice_Bright_Light_Sauvignon_Blanc.pdf?v=1746483428\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2024\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2023_Saint_Clair_Vicars_Choice_Bright_Light_Sauvignon_Blanc.pdf?v=1729562298\" title=\"Saint Clair Vicars Choice Bright Light Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Tasting Note\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2023\u003c\/a\u003e |\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Saint Clair Vicars Choice Bright Light Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Tasting Note\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2022_Vicar_s_Choice_Sauvignon_Blanc_Bright_Light.pdf?v=1691705756\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2022\u003c\/a\u003e |\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2021_Vicar_s_Choice_Bright_Light_Sauvignon_Blanc.pdf?v=1678832294\" title=\"Saint Clair Vicars Choice Bright Light Sauvignon Blanc  2021 Tasting Note\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2021\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Saint Clair Vicars Choice Bright Light Sauvignon Blanc 2020 Tasting Note\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2020_Vicar_s_Choice_Sauvignon_Blanc_Bright_Light.pdf?v=1625085854\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2020\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Saint Clair Vicars Choice Bright Light Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Tasting Note\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2018-Vicars-Choice-Sauvignon-Blanc-Bright-Light.pdf?v=1628401072\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2018\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Saint Clair Vicars Choice Bright Light Sauvignon Blanc 2017 Tasting Note\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2017-Vicars-Choice-Sauvignon-Blanc-Bright-Light.pdf?v=1628401073\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2017\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards and Accolades \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e93 Points - 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":"A ‘lighter’ way to enjoy the intensity and flavours of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.","offers":[{"title":"12 Bottle Case","offer_id":40172816367799,"sku":"SC LA 26 SAB VCBL 12","price":192.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Bottle Case","offer_id":40172816335031,"sku":"SC LA 26 SAB VCBL 6","price":96.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":40172816302263,"sku":"SC LA 26 SAB VCBL 1","price":16.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/Saint_Clair_Vicar_s_Choice_Bright_Light_Sauvignon_Blanc_2026.png?v=1786674040","url":"https:\/\/saintclair.co.nz\/products\/vicars-choice-bright-light-sauvignon-blanc-2026","provider":"Saint Clair Family Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}