Saint Clair Origin Merlot 2020
Complex, ripe dark berry notes of blackberry and boysenberry combine with spice and savoury toast.
| Winemaker | Hamish Clark |
|---|---|
| Organic | No |
| SKU | 300172 |
| ABV | 13.50% |
Saint Clair's Merlot is a complex, juicy, dark berry infused style.
Fruit is sourced predominantly from a single vineyard within the Gimblett Gravels area of Hawke's Bay.
Saint Clair was established in 1978 by the husband and wife team of Neal and Judy Ibbotson, who were true pioneers of Marlborough, which back then was a largely untapped and undiscovered wine region. The Saint Clair name originates from the vineyard property they took over, originally planted by James Sinclair.
Saint Clair remains a family business and the Ibbotson’s are aided by son Tony and daughters Sarina and Julie who take care of marketing and sales. They also employ one of New Zealand’s leading winemaking teams.
Complex, ripe dark berry notes of blackberry and boysenberry combine with spice and savoury toast.