Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Calvert Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn / Calvert Vineyard)
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
Notable reviews: Wine Advocate (c. 94/94+), Vinous (Rebecca Gibb 93), Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 93, Matthew Jukes 18. 5+/20

Tasting Note
Floral and perfumed: violets, rose petal, raspberry, red and sour cherry with a bright redcurrant acidity, fine polished tannins, mineral savoury notes and a focused, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, roast chicken, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake stir-fry, teriyaki pork belly.

Production Method
Estate biodynamic farming; gentle gravity destemmed handling, ~25% whole clusters, native yeast fermentation, 21–24 days on skins; 16 months in French oak (c.28% new); no fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road, established in Bannockburn (1991), farms estate single-vineyard Pinots biodynamically (Demeter/BioGro certified), noted for terroir-driven, hands-off winemaking.