Felton Road, Cornish Point Pinot Noir, Central Otago, 2018
Cornish Point is a vineyard almost surrounded by water, on loess soils over gravel. Owner Nigel Greening refers to the "exoticism" of this wine. Poised, very fragrant and harmonious, silky raspberries, vanilla and spice. Now-2025
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ColourRed
RegionCentral Otago
GrowerFelton road
Grape VarietyPinot Noir
Vintage2018
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeFET718
Felton Road
Central Otago, New Zealand
Felton Road was established in New Zealand's Central Otago region by Stewart Elms in the early 1990s.
Under the ownership of expatriate Englishman Nigel Greening since 2000 this is acknowledged as one of the world's finest addresses for Pinot Noir.
The wines from Felton Road continue to improve. As Nigel explains, this is only...
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Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Origins
- Ancient vine, perhaps 2,000 years old
Distant origins in France - first documented mention in France in 1375
Characteristics
- Finicky grape: notoriously difficult to grow (which is partly why it is hugely intriguing to New World...
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Felton Road, Cornish Point Pinot Noir, Central Otago, 2018
Cornish Point is a vineyard almost surrounded by water, on loess soils over gravel. Owner Nigel Greening refers to the "exoticism" of this wine. Poised, very fragrant and harmonious, silky raspberries, vanilla and spice. Now-2025
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