Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Calvert Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: James Suckling 95, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95 (Erin Larkin), Decanter 94 (Anne Krebiehl MW), Vinous 92 (Rebecca Gibb MW), Jancis Robinson 17+/20; The Wine Front 95

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry and raspberry with pomegranate, violets, Indian spice and a savory, earthy undercurrent. Fine, structured tannins, bright acidity and a concentrated core give energy and a long, tense finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, pan-roast pork tenderloin, lamb shoulder, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed eggplant, teriyaki salmon, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed, hand-harvested fruit; partial whole-cluster fermentation (~20%), wild-yeast, minimal intervention. Aged ~16 months in French oak (c.25% new); bottled under screwcap with no fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Established 1991 on Felton Road in Bannockburn. Estate-owned Calvert single-vineyard; converted to organic then biodynamic (Demeter). Winemaker Blair Walter; globally renowned Central Otago producer.