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If you prefer red, choose a fresh, fruit-led \u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e: its cherry and raspberry character, lighter body and lively acidity complement the savoury meat without overpowering it\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2021-omaka-reserve-pinot-noir-saint-clair","title":"2021 Omaka Reserve Pinot Noir, Saint Clair","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"102\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"102\"\u003eThe Moonlit Marlborough Reserve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"510\"\u003eThis is Pinot Noir with darkness, perfume and a beautifully polished edge. From Saint Clair’s Reserve range, the estate’s pinnacle selection, it opens with concentrated black cherry, blackcurrant and plum, then gathers notes of Kalamata olive, wildflowers, spice and toasty oak. There is generosity here, but also control, as if all that fruit has been carefully tailored into something sleek and composed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eThe palate is elegant and richly detailed, with fine tannins that feel almost like powdered cocoa. Dark berries, roasted coffee beans and subtle oak spice move through the wine, while Marlborough's freshness keeps everything lifted and precise. The finish is long, savoury and quietly luxurious. 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