No.1 NZ Riesling in Cuisine! Go big or go home.
Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling
- 5 Stars & No.1 NZ Riesling (Cuisine magazine 2025), 5 Stars & 95/100 (Sam Kim), 93/100 (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review)
- Named after the vineyard owner John Walsh - a towering figure at 6"10 aka Big John!
- A true medium style Riesling and weighing in at just 9% - a great anytime option!
- Pair with spicy Asian cuisine or sweet and sour pork
Sam Kim – 95 Points
Bob Campbell MW – 4 Stars
Cuisine 5 Stars
6 in stock
No.1 NZ Riesling in Cuisine magazine 2025! Say hello to Big John.
Made by Saint Clair in Marlborough and part of their iconic Pioneer Block series – a range of small parcel wines from specific vineyard sites dotted across Marlborough. This is the Pioneer Block 9 Big John Riesling Block named after vineyard owner John Walsh who stands at 6″10!
This is a true medium style Riesling (37 grams of residual sugar for you wine nerds out there!) and it’s just quite simply a damn delicious glass of white that is screaming to be pair with spicy Asian cuisine or a sweet and sour pork dish!
Scoring 95/100 with Sam Kim who said “A magnificent rendition, the finely scented bouquet shows lemon sorbet, lime cordial, crunchy apple and subtle spice aromas, leading to a deliciously expressed palate offering fine texture together with elegant sweetness and beautifully pitched acidity. Splendidly balanced and refreshing with a long, vibrant finish.”
You can drink it now until 2031.
- 9%
- 750ml
- Screwcap
