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Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2020
Central Otago
Felton Road is the epitome of Central Otago winemaking. Organic, biodynamic, the estate is a slave to meticulous winemaking. The result is world-class wines like this 93-point Bannockburn 2020. Fine, complex, expressive, a must for Pinot lovers.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Seductively silky with creamy nuances, red cherry, raspberry and spice
Aroma
Bright cherry, summer berries, blackberry and spice
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
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Red - Medium Bodied
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Mid depth scarlet
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Vegetarian
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13.5% ABV
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10.13 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2025
You can't get much higher praise than this, from Nick Stock on JamesSuckling.com, "If Central Otago was the Côte de Nuits, then Bannockburn would likely be Vosne-Romanée and I’m going to hang it right out and say that Felton Road would be the top gun, the DRC," while Jancis Robinson MW hits the superlatives too: "Around the world Felton Road is one of the most admired producers in Central Otago, responsible for really serious examples of ageworthy Pinot Noir." Using grapes from all three of their Bannockburn biodynamic vineyards, this is a beautiful expressive red. Wild yeasts, wild malo, minimal interference, with ageing in part new French oak add up to a superbly balanced red with layers of fruit and toasty nuanced complexity.
Critic on 2018
