Felton Road, Calvert Pinot Noir, Central Otago, 2020
The biggest wine in the Felton Road stable. This is a wine with power and grip. Red fruit is complimented by a floral note and underpinned by grippy tannin. This is a wine that will reward cellaring if you have the patience.... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionOtago
GrowerFelton Road
Grape VarietyPinot Noir
Vintage2020
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureScrewcap
MethodOrganic
CodeFET820
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, Calvert Pinot Noir, Central Otago, 2020
The biggest wine in the Felton Road stable. This is a wine with power and grip. Red fruit is complimented by a floral note and underpinned by grippy tannin. This is a wine that will reward cellaring if you have the patience. Now-2027
“Intense nose of real concentration. Vibrant and jewelly – like essence of Central Otago but with a drier finish than many. Still very youthful and savoury. Great stuff! 17++/20” Jancis Robinson MW, jancisrobinson.com, 28th September 2021.
Great choice of good-value wines in the January sales. The website is really easy to use to make up an order. Delivery, as is often the case, was within 24 hours and, as usual, was well-packed.Read More
I've bought a couple of cases recently, and many more in years gone by, and have really enjoyed their selection. They have a good range of interesting wines from some classic and some more…Read More
Judging by the wines I have had, someone is doing a very good job in selecting the wines to put before the public, and at a very fair price. Delivery from online purchases as also been quick and…Read More
Great company with good service and good prices. Highly recommended.Read More
One of my favourite independents. Been enjoying these special wines for more than 10 years. Always interesting choices, and always great value in the sales!Read More
This was yet another quick and painless transaction, as I have come to expect from SV&S.Read More
