This vineyard is located east of the township of Blenheim, close to the sea, in the heart of the Marlborough Valley. It's slightly cooler here than most Marlborough Valley vineyards, giving the grapes a slower, longer ripening time. This wine is named after Peter and Kath Campbell, owners of the vineyard where the grapes for this intense and focused Saint Clair wine are produced.
The Sauvignon Blanc grapes come from a single vineyard owned by Peter and Kath Campbell, nestled in the fertile, relatively dry soils of the lower Wairau Valley. The young age of these vines and the exceptionally healthy canopy have resulted in intense herbaceous notes. The vineyard's location also contributes tropical and peppery characteristics and a high level of flavor intensity. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes are carefully monitored during ripening and harvested in the cool of the evening, maximizing flavor and a soft, fresh ripeness.
On the nose, this Saint Clair Pioneer Block 6 Oh! Sauvignon Blanc reveals powerful and intense aromas of sliced green vegetables and abundant gooseberries, with hints of blackcurrant and passion fruit. This is an intense and concentrated Sauvignon Blanc with powerful herbaceous notes on the palate. The palate is intensely focused and refreshing with a long, lingering finish.
