Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Cornish Point Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Bannockburn, Central Otago
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 93 (Rebecca Gibb). Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 93 (Erin Larkin). The Real Review (Bob Campbell MW) 95/100. James Suckling 96/100 (2022). Jasper Morris / Inside Burgundy 93

Tasting Note
Perfumed and floral—rosehip, raspberry and black cherry with clove, cinnamon and orange peel. Silken, supple tannins, bright acidity and a saline, mineral finish. Elegant, medium-bodied and lingeringly spicy.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb racks, mushroom risotto, pork belly, and charred vegetables; Asian pairings: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, char siu pork, teriyaki chicken, and mushroom-based ramen.

Production Method
Biodynamically grown fruit; hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentation with ~25% whole-cluster; 13 months in French oak (c.25–30% new); no fining or filtration; sealed under screw cap.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road is a highly regarded biodynamic producer in Bannockburn, Central Otago, farming single-vineyard sites (Cornish Point) known for limestone-influenced soils and expressive Pinot Noir.