Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Block 3 Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn, The Elms - Block 3)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Key scores: Bob Campbell (The Real Review) 97, James Suckling 97, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 94+, Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 95

Tasting Note
Concentrated red-fruit core (wild raspberry, cherry) with floral lift, savory herbs, peppery spice and smoky, chalky tannins. Medium-plus body, refined structure and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, herb-crusted lamb, pork tenderloin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon or ramen with chashu, grilled shiitake and soba.

Production Method
Estate-grown biodynamic fruit; native yeast fermentation with ~25% whole clusters; 13 months in French Burgundian oak (≈30% new); minimal intervention, unfined and unfiltered; gravity-flow handling.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road is a biodynamic estate in Bannockburn, Central Otago. Founded in the 1990s, owner Nigel Greening and winemaker Blair Walter produce single-vineyard bottlings from The Elms (Block 3 renowned for fine sandy loam soils).