Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Block 2 Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn - Elms Vineyard)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 95 pts (Anne Krebiehl MW). James Suckling 94 pts. Wine Advocate 92 pts; Vinous 92 pts. Wine Spectator 92 pts

Tasting Note
Bright lemon-zest and green apple with wet-pebble minerality, saline notes and fine creaminess. Laser-focused acidity, textured mid-palate, pure citrus fruit and a long, mouthwatering finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, lobster, crab, grilled/steamed fish; roast chicken, pork belly, creamy pasta, mushroom risotto; miso-glazed cod, sushi/sashimi, tempura, delicate Thai or Vietnamese fish dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressed; juice gravity-fed to barrel. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in seasoned French oak (minimal new oak), complete malolactic, 11–13 months on lees, bottled unfined under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road estate in Bannockburn (Elms vineyard, Block 2 planted 1992). Practises biodynamic viticulture and holds Demeter/BioGro certification; estate-focused, minimal-intervention winemaking.