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Nutritional Values

🔥120kcal
💪1gProtein
🌾15gCarbs
🥑5gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️50 mlServing

* Per serving · 50 ml. May vary.

Central Otago Pinot Noir Sauce

How to order / say it
Say it Central Otago Pinot Noir Sauce — [sen-tral o-ta-go pee-noh-nwaar sauce]
Order I'd like some Central Otago Pinot Noir Sauce.
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A sophisticated sauce featuring Central Otago's signature Pinot Noir.

Why try it?

Pinot Noir from Central Otago is world-renowned and this sauce embodies the region's viticulture, adding a touch of elegance to local dishes.

How it tastes

The sauce is velvety with a deep, fruity base and a complex layer of spices and herbs, perfect to complement meats.

Origin & History — first documented: 2005

Emerging from the explosive growth of vineyards in the early 2000s, this sauce utilizes the local wine to create regional identity on the plate.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🍷 250 ml Pinot Noir wine
  • 🧄 50 g shallots
  • 🧂 5 g black pepper
  • 🫒 20 ml olive oil
  • 🍯 50 g red currant jelly
  • 🌿 5 g thyme

Method

  1. 1 Sauté shallots in olive oil until soft.
  2. 2 Add Pinot Noir and reduce by half.
  3. 3 Stir in jelly, pepper, and thyme until thickened.

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