Winery Saint ClairPioneer Block 17 Plateau Viognier
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Viognier
Pairings that work perfectly with Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Viognier
Original food and wine pairings with Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Viognier
The Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Viognier of Winery Saint Clair matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of sauerkraut of the sea in casserole, rabbit with tomato or shrimp in hot sauce from cathylou.
Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Clair's Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Viognier.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Viognier from Winery Saint Clair are 2017, 0
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 Gimblett Gravels to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gimblett Gravels
Unique trademark terroir of Hawke's Bay (~800 ha, 2001 association, ≥95% gravels): Bordeaux varieties and Syrah are the signature red kings (90% of the vineyard) — dominant Merlot (35%), Syrah (20%) and Cabernet Sauvignon, signature intense profile with ripe black fruit (cassis, blackberry), spices and a peppery touch, racy tannins and power. Loose, draining gravels storing daytime heat, the region's warmest terroir, comparable to Bordeaux.
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: Saignée (rosé de)
Rosé wine made from a vat of black grapes after a short maceration period.
