Sauvignon 'Origin' Saint Clair 2024

The Sauvignon “Origin” from the Saint Clair winery is an identity and exemplary New Zealand white wine at the same time. It can indeed be taken as a reference for the ability of the grape variety to adapt to the Marlborough region, touching points of varietal expressiveness that are difficult to achieve in other parts of the world. We are therefore faced with a bottle that needs to be “listened to” carefully, taking care to capture the different nuances of exotic fruit that spread to the nose, inextricably linked with more mineral hints. It flows in the mouth with precision, offering a tasting that is more than pleasant. An interesting label to understand the absolute potential of Sauvignon in New Zealand.

“Origin” Saint Clair is a pure Sauvignon that comes from vineyards located in the Wairau region within the Marlborough area, where the variety feels particularly at home. The grapes are harvested only when they reach the right degree of physiological ripeness, resulting in a load of aromas. The The grapes are gently pressed, and the must obtained is allowed to decant statically. Fermentation then begins, taking place in stainless steel containers. The wine then remains to stabilize for a few months in steel, before being bottled and released for sale.

The white Sauvignon “Origin” from Saint Clair presents itself visually with a straw yellow color, endowed with a particular light and brightness. The nose is interesting, telling itself with an exotic profile where tropical fruit is the protagonist, enriched by a background of more mineral notes. On the palate, it is light-bodied, round, and enveloping thanks to a generous sip, which offers freshness and a decent minerality. A label that is born in the light of a perfect combination between the varietal and the cultivation area, that New Zealand Marlborough which in recent years has established itself as one of the chosen terroirs for Sauvignon.