This boutique Pinot Noir is a fine exemplar of the style that makes New Zealand the top producer of this distinct red wine. Marlborough is held up as the high standard for Pinot Noir and the family estate of Saint Clair, one of its best makers. The Abbot family began the Saint Clair estate three decades ago focus on makings wines of thorough character and authenticity, all of which reflects in their top Pinot Noir expression. The vineyards are rooted in gravelly river bed soil and enjoy plenty of sun and contrasting cool nights that lock in great flavour and acidity, creating a wine of superb balance. The fruit is handpicked from the estate's Wairau Plain vineyards and cooled for five days before fermentation which enhances flavour extraction. This fruit forward in Pinot is in its prime, good to drink now and delights with vibrant hints of strawberry and raspberry, minerality and silky tannins.