Felton Road Block 6 Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Block 6 Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96 (Nov 2024); Vinous (Rebecca Gibb MW) 94 (Dec 2024); Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin) 93 (Mar 2025); Jancis Robinson (Julia Harding MW) 17. 5/20 (Nov 2024)

Tasting Note
Zesty citrus, yellow apple and stone-fruit with mandarin pith and subtle tropical accents. Creamy lees-driven texture, brioche and almond pastry notes, saline minerality and very long, highly-strung acidity.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken with beurre blanc, mushroom risotto, lobster or grilled sea bass, oysters; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi, Chinese yellow-bean beef, milder Thai curries, tempura.

Production Method
Biodynamic estate fruit; whole-bunch pressing; indigenous-yeast fermentation in seasoned French oak (≈5–6% new); full malolactic; 16–17 months on lees in barrel; minimal intervention, unfined/unfiltered; bottled under screw cap.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road, founded 1991 in Bannockburn, Central Otago. Demeter-certified biodynamic estate; Block 6 is on the Elms vineyard (planted 1993). Estate-focused, gravity-flow winemaking emphasizing terroir.