Winery Saint ClairPioneer Block 17 Plateau Syrah
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Syrah from the Winery Saint Clair
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Syrah of Winery Saint Clair in the region of North Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Syrah of Winery Saint Clair in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Syrah
The Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Syrah of Winery Saint Clair matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, lamb colombo or duck aiguillettes with basalmic.
Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Clair's Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Noiret
Colourful, structured reds with a deep ruby hue, firm tannins and fresh acidity, featuring black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, cherry, black pepper, spices and herbaceous notes without foxy taste. Dense, balanced palate. Disease- and cold-resistant interspecific variety, a locomotive of the north-eastern US (Finger Lakes, Pennsylvania) and Ontario. American hybrid created in 2006 by Cornell University.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Syrah from Winery Saint Clair are 2012, 2014, 2007, 2015 and 2013.
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: Merrain
Oak wood split into planks used to make the barrel.
