Saint Clair Marlborough
On Marlborough’s open, sunlit plains, Saint Clair Marlborough in New Zealand has chased site clarity since 1994. Founded by Neal and Judy Ibbotson after years as viticulture pioneers, the estate reads the region through individual vineyard blocks in Wairau and Awatere, where cool nights, gravel, loess and sea-breeze airflow shape long, even ripening.
In the vines, precision is the point: sustainable farming, tailored canopy work, controlled yields and hand harvesting to keep each parcel’s identity intact. As a family business, decisions are made for decades, not for headlines.
In the cellar, gentle pressing and tight temperature control protect detail, with time on lees or measured oak when it suits the variety. The result is an unmistakably Marlborough style—driven by microclimate, not marketing.Saint Clair Marlborough
On Marlborough’s open, sunlit plains, Saint Clair Marlborough in New Zealand has chased site clarity since 1994. Founded by Neal and Judy Ibbotson after years as viticulture pioneers, the estate reads the region through individual vineyard blocks in Wairau and Awatere, where cool nights, gravel, loess and sea-breeze airflow shape long, even ripening.
In the vines, precision is the point: sustainable farming, tailored canopy work, controlled yields and hand harvesting to keep each parcel’s identity intact. As a family business, decisions are made for decades, not for headlines.
In the cellar, gentle pressing and tight temperature control protect detail, with time on lees or measured oak when it suits the variety. The result is an unmistakably Marlborough style—driven by microclimate, not marketing.
