Winery Saint ClairPioneer Block 17 Plateau Malbec
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Malbec of Winery Saint Clair in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Malbec
The Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Malbec of Winery Saint Clair matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of homemade beef stew, chicken curry samoussas or aumonière with st nectaire cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Clair's Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Malbec from Winery Saint Clair are 2014, 0, 2018, 2015
Informations about the Winery Saint Clair
The Winery Saint Clair is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 131 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hawke's Bay
Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Severe
Said of a red wine that is generally young, very marked by tannins and astringent. See austere.
