Winery Saint Clair - Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Pinot Noir

Winery Saint ClairPioneer Block 5 Bull Block Pinot Noir

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Pinot Noir of Winery Saint Clair is a red wine from the region of Blenheim of South Island.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Pinot Noir from the Winery Saint Clair

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Pinot Noir 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 5 Bull Block Pinot Noir of Winery Saint Clair in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or floral.

Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Clair's Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 100 of of Blenheim wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Blenheim wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Blenheim wines
Average rating: 411110
Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Blenheim wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Pioneer Block 5 Bull Block Pinot Noir from Winery Saint Clair are 2013, 2014, 2012, 2017

Informations about the Winery Saint Clair

The winery offers 119 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Saint Clair Family Estate.
It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Blenheim in the region of South Island

The Winery Saint Clair is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 118 wines for sale in the of Blenheim to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 1500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 750 of of Blenheim wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 95000 wines of the world

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

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

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The word of the wine: Harsh

Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.

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