Felton Road Block 6 Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Block 6 Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Bannockburn, Central Otago
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Key scores for the 2022 release include Jasper Morris 96, James Suckling 96, Vinous 94, Robert Parker Wine Advocate 93, Bob Campbell MW 97

Tasting Note
Concentrated yellow stone fruit and citrus pith with almond/ brioche lees notes, discreet oak, saline minerality and bright acidity; broad, rich mid-palate and a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, creamy pasta or mushroom risotto, lobster or crab, pork belly with herb jus. Asian: miso-glazed salmon or cod, seared scallops with soy-butter, salmon or tuna sushi, tempura, mild coconut-based or lemongrass seafood dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture (Demeter); whole-bunch pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation in seasoned French oak (≈5% new), full malolactic and ~16 months barrel ageing with extended lees contact.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road (Elms Vineyard) founded early 1990s; Block 6 planted 1993 on north-facing Bannockburn slopes. Estate is organic/biodynamic and highly regarded for Central Otago Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.