Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022
Central Otago
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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 97-point Bannockburn 2022. Fine, complex, expressive, a must for Pinot lovers.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
- Fine wine
New Zealand- Mid-depth Scarlet
- Pinot Noir
- 10.5 Units
- 14% ABV
- 750 ml
- Vegetarian
- 31 December 2027
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Dark plum, cassis, cherry, herbal hint, spice, vanilla, textured, long
Aroma
Dark cherry, summer berries, intensely floral, slight herbiness
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
JamesSuckling.com was effusive about Felton Road, "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 four of their Bannockburn vineyards – Cornish Point, Calvert, MacMuir and The Elms – this is a beautiful expressive red. Wild yeasts, wild malo, minimal interference, with 13 months ageing in 25% new French oak all add up to a superbly balanced red with layers of fruit and nuanced complexity.
JamesSuckling.com was effusive about Felton Road, "If Central Otago was the Côte...
This could is the best Bannockburn Pinot Noir that I can recall tasting. Absolutely delicious wine
Bob Campbell MW
NZ critic, 97 points
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