Wine Review: Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2010

From the winery that has won more awards and achieved more accolades for Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand, Saint Clair, the 2010 Wairau Reserve is just as likely to add additional silverware for the trophy cupboard.

The wine is from a single vineyard in the lower Rapaura Road area north of Blenheim. With fragrant grapefruit and passion fruit laced with violet flowers that literally spill out of the glass, it helps with the overall feel of the wine. The grapefruit pith character and tropical fruit salad are interwoven with restrained acid and lingering finish.

90 Points
5 Stars
RRP $35

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Jayson’s roots in wine began when his father literally dragged him round France and injected his passion into him. From the age of 8 his family took month long holidays in France travelling through all regions and sampling their wine.
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