Saint Clair Family Estate

Pioneer Block 16 Awatere Pinot Noir

9.114 ratings

9.23 pro ratings

Awatere Valley, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.2

NZ channeling Oregon. Powerful dark cherry fruit but soft-edged, lithe. Very nice, benefited from cellar time.

NZ channeling Oregon. Powerful dark cherry fruit but soft-edged, lithe. Very nice, benefited from cellar time.

Jun 3rd, 2018

Founder Northwest Wines

9.2

Pure and well focused

Pure and well focused

Mar 8th, 2016

7.7

Intense berry (strawberry / cranberry), oak, faint herb, anise

Silky, medium acidity

Intense berry (strawberry / cranberry), oak, faint herb, anise

Silky, medium acidity

Jun 20th, 2017

9.4

Sweet red raspberry, mushrooms. Very fine and well balanced.

Sweet red raspberry, mushrooms. Very fine and well balanced.

May 6th, 2016

9.0

Majestic...doctors block...

Majestic...doctors block...

Aug 29th, 2015

One of the best Sauvingnon Blanc I ever tried. For this price for sure

One of the best Sauvingnon Blanc I ever tried. For this price for sure

Oct 26th, 2016

Jonathan Reimer

9.3

Jonathan had this 10 years ago

Jonathan had this 10 years ago

Dec 5th, 2014

Angela Peterson

8.6

Angela had this 7 years ago

Angela had this 7 years ago

Sep 2nd, 2017

9.0

Adam had this 8 years ago

Adam had this 8 years ago

Mar 28th, 2017

9.5

Kat had this 9 years ago

Kat had this 9 years ago

Dec 12th, 2015