Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Calvert Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Bob Campbell MW 95/100; Vinous 94/100 (Rebecca Gibb); Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95/100; Jancis Robinson 17/20; Gourmet Traveller Wine 93/100

Tasting Note
Silky, floral Pinot with red cherry, black plum, spice and earthy/savoury notes. Concentrated core, fine- to chalky tannins and a long mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, herb-crusted lamb, mushroom risotto, porcini pasta, aged Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or hoisin pork, miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, braised shiitake dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic, minimal-intervention winemaking; ~20% whole-bunch, native-yeast fermentations with long pre-fermentation soak; open-top fermenters; aged 15–17 months in French French oak; unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Calvert is a single-vineyard site in Bannockburn farmed organically/biodynamically; Felton Road manages/owns blocks and produces small-run, site-expressive single-vineyard Pinots since early 2000s.