Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Block 3 Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn - The Elms Vineyard)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93+; Wine Enthusiast 93; Wine Spectator 92; widely-reviewed with drinking window generally recommended through the late 2020s–early 2030s

Tasting Note
Pure red and dark cherry, raspberry, crushed herbs, potpourri and dark chocolate; mineral/sous‑bois notes, fine chalky tannins, subtle spice and a long cocoa‑tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, herb‑crusted lamb, pork tenderloin, grilled salmon. Asian: miso‑glazed fish (black cod), char siu, teriyaki chicken, shoyu ramen, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
Estate-grown biodynamic fruit; ~20–25% whole‑cluster; native yeast fermentation with moderate maceration; aged ~13 months in French oak (≈30% new); bottled unfined and unfiltered; gravity‑flow handling.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road (est. early 1990s) is a benchmark Bannockburn estate farming organically/biodynamically (Demeter certified) across estate vineyards; long‑time winemaker Blair Walter crafts single‑block expressions.