Saint Clair Marlborough Origin Sauvignon Blanc

Winemaker Saint Clair on the winery

“We are Neal and Judy Ibbotson, and in 1978 we began planting our first vineyards in Marlborough. We were among the pioneers of this New Zealand wine region. In 1994, we founded Saint Clair Family Estate so that we could turn our own grapes into wines that express the character of our vineyards. Through years of studying Marlborough’s different soil types and microclimates, we have developed a deeper understanding of which sites produce the finest fruit.”

And on Marlborough, New Zealand

“For our Origin Sauvignon Blanc, we select grapes from several vineyards, predominantly in Lower Wairau, including the coastal area of Dillons Point. The combination of abundant sunshine, cool nights and mineral-rich alluvial soils gives the grapes their intense fruit character and distinctive saline quality. We harvest each vineyard block at optimum ripeness and press the grapes shortly after they arrive at the winery. Following cold settling, the juice is fermented at low temperatures using selected yeasts. Only the finest batches are blended into our Origin. The result is an expressive Sauvignon Blanc with passion fruit, grapefruit, blackcurrant and a fresh, saline finish.”