Winery Saint ClairPioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
Taste structure of the Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Saint Clair
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Saint Clair in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Saint Clair in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc
The Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Saint Clair matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of marinated mussels with maroilles, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or zucchini and goat cheese lasagna.
Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Clair's Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Arneis
Elegant, crisp dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and preserved acidity of refined apple, pear, white peach, sweet almond, white flowers (acacia) and calcareous mineral notes. An airy, expressive profile. Absolute star of Roero Arneis DOCG on the Roero hills, also grown in Langhe DOC. Rescued from near-extinction in the 1980s by Vietti and Bruno Giacosa. Native Piedmontese grape of the hills of Cuneo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pioneer Block 18 Snap Block Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Saint Clair are 2012, 2016, 2013, 0 and 2018.
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 Blenheim to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Blenheim
The wine region of Blenheim is located in the region of Marlborough of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Saint Clair or the Domaine Saint Clair produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Blenheim are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Blenheim often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
The wine region of South Island
New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Light (taste of)
Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.
