Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Cornish Point Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn - Cornish Point)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 96 (Anne Krebiehl MW, 2023); James Suckling 96 (2022); Bob Campbell/The Real Review 98 (2021); Wine Advocate 93+ (2023); Vinous 93 (2023); The Wine Front 95 (2022)

Tasting Note
Bright red and dark cherry fruit with floral violet, crushed herbs and spice; notes of blackberry, poached strawberry, subtle smoke, mocha and savory undertones. Fresh acidity, fine powdery tannins and a long, mouthwatering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, herb-crusted lamb, mushroom risotto, pork loin, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake-soy stir-fry, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed Cornish Point fruit; gentle gravity‑flow destemming, native yeast fermentation with ~25% whole clusters. Aged 13 months in French oak (≈25% new). Wild malo; unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road, founded in 1991 in Bannockburn, Central Otago, is a highly regarded estate practicing organic/biodynamic viticulture. Cornish Point is a lakeside single-vineyard on loess over alluvial gravels, notable for its unique mesoclimate and concentrated fruit.