Saint Clair Block 14 Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Saint Clair
Label Name:
 
Block 14 Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Fairhall / Doctor's Creek, Southern Valleys)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Generally well-reviewed by retailers and critics; similar Pioneer/Block releases have received ~90–93 point assessments (e. g. , Cameron Douglas 92 for the 2023 Block)

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Pinot Noir with red cherry, raspberry and cranberry, subtle plum and dried thyme, savoury spice, light toasted oak and silky texture with fine tannins and a long toasty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef stew, mushroom risotto, duck breast. Asian: char siu or Cantonese roast pork, teriyaki salmon, miso-glazed eggplant, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
Cold-soaked ~5 days, small portion whole-cluster (~8%), hand-plunged fermentations, 100% MLF, aged ~10–11 months in French oak (c.24% new).

Vineyard Info
Saint Clair Family Estate (founded 1994 by Neal & Judy Ibbotson). Block 14 'Doctor's Creek' is a single-vineyard in Fairhall, Southern Valleys, Marlborough, on clay-rich soils.