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Saint Clair Family Estate Pinot Noir 2013 Wine Review

Saint Clair Family Estate Pinot Noir 2013

Saint Clair Family Estate Pinot Noir 2013

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $24.95

Drink: 2014-2019

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Saint Clair

Agent: Wineworld Importers & Exporters Ltd

Natalie's Score: 92/100

Balanced and beautiful with luscious layers of fleshy red cherries and wild field raspberry. Nice acidity for a variety dishes. Finishes with black cherry. Pair with tomato sauce.

Pinot Noir food pairings: veal medallions, roasted pork loin, prime rib, coq au vin, grilled tuna with a pepper crust.

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This Saint Clair Family Estate Pinot Noir 2013 was reviewed on May 30, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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Terry Jeans - Certified S rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

I tasted this at the NZ wine show in Ottawa (2016), and for the price this is one of the standout pinot noirs. It has loads of ripe red cherries, high acidity with a mediumish body. It would be a perfect sipper on the patio, served slightly chilled or with cedar planked salmon.
This New Zealand red wine is made from vibrant and ripe Pinot Noir grapes and offers notes of black raspberry and dark cherry. Pair with grilled seafood. - Community Wine Reviews

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