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2018 Saint Clair Family Estate Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Reserve
Sauvignon Blanc
- New Zealand
- South Island
- Marlborough
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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belfast taxman wrote: 90 points
April 16, 2022 - On the nose this is full throttle Marlborough SB, grassy gooseberry cat ‘s pee, but this does not carry through to the palate which is an intriguing mix of tropical fruits and lemongrass. Not your average SB.
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Harley1199 wrote:
October 20, 2021 - By the glass. Don’t look for a cork here. Modern, incisive and acid with notes of green apple and a touch of eucalyptus. On the palate a cleaner acidity stands out rather than as a balanced wine. It doesn’t tell me so much more.
Por copas. No busques un corcho aquí. Moderno, incisivo y ácido con notas de manzana verde y in toque de eucalipto. Al paladar destaca una limpiadora acidez antes que como un vino equilibrado. No me dice gran cosa. -
Nyllet wrote: 89 points
September 8, 2021 - Classic notes of blackberryleaf and gooseberries together with some minerality. Somewhat ascetic with high acidity.
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belfast taxman wrote: 90 points
March 13, 2021 - An intriguing comparison with the Greywacke we drank last week. This is what I would term more typical/ traditional NZ SB. It was also very good and enjoyable with plaice. Green, grassy, acidic (not too wild); cat pee at its finest
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henrijanssen wrote: 89 points
February 17, 2020 - Fruitig typisch new Zeeland
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type White
- Producer Saint Clair Family Estate
- Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
- Designation Wairau Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region South Island
- SubRegion Marlborough
- Appellation Marlborough
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 38 (21%)
- Consumed 143 (79%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerSaint Clair Family Estate
- VarietySauvignon Blanc
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionSouth Island
- SubRegionMarlborough
- AppellationMarlborough
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