Saint Clair, Origin, Chardonnay 2020

Sourced from several vineyards in Wairau, a sub-region of Marlborough in New Zealand.
After pressing, part of the wine is fermented in French and American oak, part of which is new. The wood-aged part receives malolactic fermentation, a technique that converts the sharp acids into soft, round ones.
Saint Clair is named after James Sinclair, who was responsible for the first settlements in Blenheim, New Zealand, the home of the winery on the South Island. Founded in 1978, the family business is one of the pioneers of winemaking in Marlborough. Hence, the link with pioneer James Sinclair was quickly made. Saint Clair owns over 270 hectares of vineyards in Marlborough on the South Island, and in Hawke’s Bay on the North Island.