{"product_id":"pioneer-block-12-gewurztraminer-2025","title":"Saint Clair Pioneer Block 12 Lone Gum Gewürztraminer 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePale straw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eComplex aromas of candied citrus peel, exotic spices and rose petal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eElegant and opulent with generous flavours of floral rose, lychee, Turkish delight and cocoa. The palate is intense and generous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfectly balanced for immediate drinking and will continue to reward over the next five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWinemaking \u0026amp; Viticulture \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStewart Maclennan \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRegion:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDog Point, lower Omaka Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrior:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoils: Free-draining with a mix of stones and lighter soils. \u003cbr\u003eTopography: Flat\u003cbr\u003eClimate: A warmer area of the inland south western Wairau plain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRegional Characteristics \u0026amp; Contribution to Uniqueness of Flavours:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a warmer site (than other regions of Marlborough) with early budburst allowing a long ripening period well into late Autumn. This hang time increases the intensity and ripeness of the characteristic Gewürztraminer aromas and gives a rich weight to the palate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was crushed and allowed several hours of skin contact at cold temperatures to extract the full complement of flavour, phenolic and aroma compounds required. Following the settling period the clear juice was racked, taking with it a portion of light fluffy lees, then fermented using selected yeast in stainless steel at moderately cool temperatures to retain fruit flavour and freshness. The fermentation was arrested early to retain some residual sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was sourced from Ben and Lisa Halliday’s Lone Gum vineyard in the Dog Point region of Marlborough. Destined for a full, ripe, weighty style with no botrytis influence, the fruit was carefully monitored during ripening and harvested in the cool of the evening at maximum flavour maturity and physiological ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWine Analysis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAlcohol 13.5 v\/v \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eResidual sugar 18.82g\/L \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAcidity 4.4g\/L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003epH 3.6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eFood Match\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Food Match Recommendation:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perfect match with Asian spiced pork belly or Vietnamese fresh spring rolls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes PDF\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"2024 Pioneer Block 12 Lone Gum Gewurztraminer\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2024_Saint_Clair_Pioneer_Block_12_Lone_Gum_Gewurztraminer.pdf?v=1736127593\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick here to open the 2024 tasting notes as a PDF.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrevious Vintages Tasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"2023 Pioneer Block 12 Lone Gum Gewurztraminer\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2023_PBlock_12_Lone_Gum_Gewurztraminer.pdf?v=1701046717\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2023\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2022_Saint_Clair_Pioneer_Block_12_Lone_Gum_Gewurztraminer.pdf?v=1681964801\" title=\"2022 Pioneer Block 12 Gewürztraminer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2022\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca title=\"Pioneer Block 12 Lone Gum Gewurztraminer 2022\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2021_Saint_Clair_Pioneer_Block_12_Lone_Gum_Gewurztraminer.pdf?v=1634088257\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2021\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e| \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2020_Saint_Clair_Pioneer_Block_12_Lone_Gum_Gewurztraminer_3b28d97c-3963-443f-98ba-3c539841c625.pdf?v=1634089284\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e2020\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/2014-Saint-Clair-Pioneer-Block-12-Lone-Gum-Gewurztraminer.pdf?v=1628392540\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e| 2014\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The ‘Lone Gum’ vineyard on Dog Point Road in the Omaka Valley is guarded by a large lone gum tree.","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case","offer_id":41875365462235,"sku":"SC 25 GEW P12 6","price":198.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":41875365495003,"sku":"SC 25 GEW P12 1","price":33.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/2855\/6471\/files\/Saint_Clair_Pioneer_Block_12_Lone_Gum_Gewurztraminer_2025.png?v=1786673561","url":"https:\/\/saintclair.co.nz\/products\/pioneer-block-12-gewurztraminer-2025","provider":"Saint Clair Family Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}