Pinot Noir, Pioneer Block 14, Doctor's Creek, Saint Clair 2023
Single-block Marlborough Pinot: damson, cherry and clove over fine, silky tannins.
Cameron Douglas MS 92; James Suckling 90; Decanter World Wine Awards 90 points
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Why this wine
Saint Clair bottle their Pioneer Blocks separately rather than blending Marlborough into one wine, and Block 14 is the Doctor's Creek site on clay southwest of Blenheim. Whole clusters and a quarter new oak give it spice and grip without weight. At 12% it stays light on its feet.
At a glance
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- Marlborough, New Zealand
- Alcohol
- 12.00%
- Body
- Medium
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannins
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Medium (5-10 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Poultry & Pork, Red Meat, Cheese