Saint Clair Family Estate - Tasting 2019

Saint Clair Family Estate - Tasting 2019





Saint Clair DAWN Method Traditionelle Vintage 2014
(Created in celebration of and tribute to Dawn Ibbotson, who has now celebrated her 103rd birthday in December 2017.)
Alc 12%, 52% Clone 95 Chardonnay & 43% Clone 5 Pinot Noir, NZD 49.00

Medium straw, fine bubbles.
Lemon sherbet, cream, kamquat nose.
Semi-dry, hint of biscuit note, lengthy acidity. (Wine of the day at tasting.)

Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Alc 12.5%,  RS 2.3g/L, Acidity 7.5g/litre, pH 3.38, NZD 33.90

Clear pale straw.
Sweet honeysuckle, picking up guava, passionfruit.
Dry, mineral, wet stones, lengthy finish with guava and mandarin peel.

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 27 Sauvignon Blanc 2018
NZD 25.90

Clear straw.
Lime and passionfruit, whiff of peach and lychee.
Light to medium dry, finish of with citrus rinds.

Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2017
Alc 13%, TA 6.1g/L, RS 2.8g/L, pH: 3.25, NZD 37.90

Pale gold.
Citrus and vanilla, medium burnt butter and oak (aged in american oak)
Mild acidity.

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 4 Sawcut Chardonnay 2015
Alc 12.5%, TA 5.3g/litre, RS 1g/litre, pH: 3.58, NZD 32.90

Clear straw.
Citrus and lean. (Aged in french barriques.)
Dry with touch of mineral.

Saint Clair Omaka Pinot Noir 2017
Alc 13.5%, TA 5.4g/litre, pH: 3.55, NZD 43.00

Ruby, light pink rim.
Bold full red fruits and vanilla oak.
Medium finish with lingering cherry note.

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 23 Master Block Pinot Noir 2018
Alc 13.5% , Acidity 5.5g/litre, pH 3.56, NZD 37.90

Light clear ruby.
Red cherry and strawberry.
Medium, slighty dry, hints of oak and spices, finish off slight dry with vanilla.

Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Syrah 2016
Alcohol: 13% v/v, Titratable Acidity: 5.8g/litre, pH: 3.43, NZD 37.90

Deep ruby.
Peppery nose with some dried red fruits.
Blackberries and spice and elegant acidity that balance up the whole palate.

Saint Clair Godfrey’s Creek Reserve Noble Riesling 2018
Alc 12.5%, TA 10.3 g/litre, RS 167 g/litre, pH: 3.39, NZD 29.90

Clear golden.
Apricot and turpen nose.
Silky sweet finish of with apricot and kamquat.

Saint Clair Godfrey’s Creek Reserve Gewürztraminer 2014 (limited stock)
Alc 12%, RS 161.00 g/L, Acidity 5.40 g/litre, pH 3.83, NZD 35.90

Clear golden.
Lychee nose.
Lightly dry with some bitterness.

Saint Clair Reserve Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2018 (new release)
NZD 35.90

Clear golden.
Honey and apricot nose.
Sweet, apricot, spices with vibrant acidity.