Winery Saint Clair - Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling

Winery Saint ClairPioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling

4.0
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling of Winery Saint Clair is a white wine from the region of Marlborough of South Island.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling from the Winery Saint Clair

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling 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 9 Big John Riesling of Winery Saint Clair in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Clair's Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling.

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

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Last vintages of this wine

Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling - 2018
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 411110
Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling - 2017
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling - 2016
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 411110
Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling - 2014
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling - 2013
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling - 2011
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling from Winery Saint Clair are 2013, 2014, 2018, 2016 and 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 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Marlborough 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 Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 550 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 300 of of Marlborough wines
In the top 8000 of white wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Marlborough

The wine region of Marlborough is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. We currently count 1237 estates and châteaux in the of Marlborough, producing 3419 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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: Thick

Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.

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