Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Cornish Point Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn / Cornish Point)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96 (Nov 2024); The Real Review 96/100 (Oct/Nov 2024); Jancis Robinson tasting note Nov 2024; Vinous 92; Robert Parker Wine Advocate 93

Tasting Note
Perfumed red berries, wild strawberry and dark cherry with rose and violet florals, cinnamon spice and subtle cedar. Silky, medium-bodied palate with fine tannins, bright acidity and a mineral, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso‑glazed salmon, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Organic & biodynamic viticulture; indigenous yeast fermentation with ~20% whole‑cluster; ~13 months in French Burgundian oak (c.25% new); unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road (Bannockburn) farms 34 ha across four estate vineyards; Cornish Point is a single‑vineyard site, Demeter certified biodynamic, owned/managed by Nigel Greening and team.