Blackenbrook Vineyard

The St Jacques Sauvignon Blanc 2008 is a fresh, lively wine with gooseberry and lime flavours followed by a long and smooth finish.

Our St Jacques Wines

In celebration of the famous Nelson sun, the vibrant colours, beaches and fresh seafood, we have named this wine after Coquille Saint Jacques, the French word  for the beautiful scallop shell.

• 100% Blackenbrook fruit from our  Home block
• Moutere clay soil with a layer of sandy loam
• Focus on healthy soil and strong plants

Excellent spring weather resulted in almost perfect pollination.   A warm summer brought along healthy canopy growth leading to the earliest harvest ever. 

• Handpicked on 3 April 2008

Whole bunch pressed
Gravity-fed from press area
to main winery
Cool fermentation
Extended fine lees contact
in stainless steel
Minimal pumping


Bottled on 28 July  2008 under screw capsules

• 12.5% Alcohol