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Saint Clair Family Estate Saint Clair Pioneer Block 10 Twin Hills Pinot Noir 2020

Original price was: $39.11.Current price is: $35.20.

Dense ruby colour with garnet highlights and a thin rim. Concentrated dark fruit aromas with toasted oak notes. Complex flavours of dark ripe berries combined with black olive and spice. A rich and full bodied wine with a silky tannin structure and toasty oak on the lingering finish.

Country	New Zealand
Size	750ml
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2020
Producer	Saint Clair Family Estate

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Neal and Judy Ibbotson have been involved in viticulture in Marlborough since 1978. Pioneers of the local industry, supplying fruit to wineries until forming the Saint Clair Estate in 1994. Saint Clair has vineyards across six different Marlborough terroirs - Rapaura, Awatere, Waihopai, Ure and Omaka Valleys plus Wairau central valley. Saint Clair is recognised as producing one of the country's best examples of Sauvignon Blanc and has consistently been one of New Zealand's best performing wineries on the international wine show circuit.

Pinot Noir is a red wine grape variety that is known for its delicate and nuanced character. The grape is relatively difficult to grow, but when it is grown in the right conditions, it produces some of the finest and most sought-after wines in the world. Pinot Noir wines are known for their complexity and a wide range of flavors and aromas, which are often described as being "red" or "dark" fruit flavors such as cherry, strawberry, and raspberry, as well as earthy, spicy, and floral notes.

Pinot Noir wines tend to be light- to medium-bodied with a delicate structure and a moderate level of tannins and acidity. The flavor profile of Pinot Noir wines can vary greatly depending on where it is grown, for example, Pinot Noir from Burgundy, France, tends to be elegant and nuanced, with a focus on red fruit and floral notes, while Pinot Noir from Oregon and California tends to be more full-bodied and have a higher proportion of dark fruit flavors.

Pinot Noir is a wine that pairs well with a wide range of foods, particularly poultry, duck, pork and mushroom-based dishes. Due to its delicate character, it's often recommended to serve it slightly chilled to enhance its fruit and floral aromas, and to avoid overpowering the wine with strong or spicy foods.