Saint Clair Tuatara Bay Sauvignon Blanc is a refreshing and vibrant white wine originating from the prestigious Marlborough region of New Zealand. This Sauvignon Blanc offers a true representation of the region's signature style, bursting with intense tropical fruit flavors and aromas. With a pale straw color, the wine exhibits a lively and crisp acidity that complements the fruit-forward palate. Notes of passion fruit, grapefruit, and lime combine with hints of herbaceousness, creating a well-balanced and invigorating taste. The finish is clean and lingering, making it a perfect companion for fresh seafood and salads. Saint Clair Tuatara Bay Sauvignon Blanc is a beautiful expression of the Marlborough terroir and a delightful choice for Sauvignon Blanc enthusiasts.

Tasting Notes

Aromas of passionfruit and fragrant ripe grapefruit are complemented by flinty notes. The succulent and flavoursome palate is imbued with passion fruit, grapefruit and gooseberry with a subtle herbal thread and salty mineral notes leading to a long and zesty finish.

About the Winery

The Saint Clair Family Estate was established in 1994 by Neal and Judy Ibbotson, in Blenheim, New Zealand. Neal and Judy were viticultural experts already when they started this label. They had learnt the art of winemaking and its techniques from the premium most wine region of New Zealand, Marlborough. Within a few years, this brand has grown tremendously. Today, the group’s Sauvignon Blanc wine is considered as the best in entire New Zealand.

The fruits for Saint Clair wines are grown in some of the select vineyards in the Marlborough region. These include:

Doctor’s Creek Vineyard – Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Noir are grown on the clayey soils here.

Awatere Valley Vineyard – Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay are grown here in plenty, thanks to the sandstone and mineral-rich soils.

Rapaura Vineyard – The alluvial soil here is ideal for growing flavourful Merlot varietals.

Omaka Vineyard – The warm days and cool nights, along with the clayey soils, help to grow the Mendoza Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varietals here.

Ben Morven Vineyard – The gravel-covered clayey soils contains vines grown on the slopes. Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are grown here in plenty.

Vineyard Kitchen Block – The stone and sand alluvium soil of this place makes it ideal for growing Clone 95 Chardonnay and Clone 5 Pinot Noir varietals.

Strip Block Vineyard – Known for its clayey soils, the Pinot Noir grown here is known as one of the best in the Marlborough region.

Plateau Vineyard – Located in one of the most popular wine regions of the world, Hawke’s Bay, this vineyard is way warmer than the Marlborough vineyards.

Therefore, it is ideal for growing concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Viognier and Malbec. Today, the children of Neal and Judy take care of the packaging, sales, marketing and other promotional activities to ensure that the legacy is carried forward with the same passion as before.

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