Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz

Saint Clair Pinot Noir is delicious for its rich palate of ripe dark berries.

Well-balanced acidity with silky ripe tannins, the finish is layered with toasty oak, subtle vanilla and coffee, which is followed through with a long lingering finish. The concentrated aromas give off a scent of ripe black cherries, black currants, aromatic violet notes and toasty mocha oak.

The clay-based soils of the lower Waihopai Valley near Blenheim provide a vigour-moderating environment conducive to growing grapes for top quality Pinot Noir. This Noir is best matched with game or lamb dishes served with mushrooms or rich savoury sauce.

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