Felton Road, Bannockburn Pinot Noir, 2023
Felton Road's Bannockburn Pinot Noir is blended from wines from the estate's four named vineyards: traditionally it was about 30% of each of Cornish Point, Elms and Macmuir, plus 10% of Calvert, but the proportion from Macmuir has... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionCentral Otago
GrowerFelton Road
Grape VarietyPinot Noir
Vintage2023
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureScrewcap
MethodOrganic
CodeFET623
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...
Jancis Robinson
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Voted the world's most influential wine critic in polls in the US, France and internationally in 2018, Jancis views herself as a wine writer rather than a wine critic.
She writes daily for JancisRobinson.com and weekly for the Financial Times. She is founder-editor of The Oxford Companion...
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Felton Road, Bannockburn Pinot Noir, 2023
Felton Road's Bannockburn Pinot Noir is blended from wines from the estate's four named vineyards: traditionally it was about 30% of each of Cornish Point, Elms and Macmuir, plus 10% of Calvert, but the proportion from Macmuir has declined since Felton Road began releasing a single vineyard bottling with the 2022 vintage. Whilst priced lower than the single vineyard bottlings it really shouldn't be viewed as inferior.
Tasted with Nigel Greening, December 2024. Surprisingly forward and delicious. Pretty, berried perfume with just a savoury hint. Gorgeous fruit and flesh. Fine acid spine. Very successful and no need to wait. Now-2029
"Mid crimson. Peppery and more savoury than the Marlborough Pinots I have tasted so far. Pure, dark-red fruit and nicely earthy. Firm and savoury on the palate, too, even though there's a cloak of sweet fruit. Firm, smooth tannins. Fresh, long and beautifully balanced. 17/20, 2025-2035", Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, 12th November 2024.
"Perfumed aromas of wild strawberries, red raspberries, blood oranges and dried herbs. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and precise acidity, giving notes of blackberries, potpourri, wet bark, dark cherries and graphite. Finely balanced and refined. Made from a blend of all four estate vineyards. Drink or hold. Screw cap. 95/100", James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Novemner 2024
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
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