Felton Road MacMuir Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
MacMuir Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Bob Campbell MW (The Real Review) 96/100; Decanter (Anne Krebiehl MW) 95; James Suckling 95; Wine Advocate 93; Wine Front 94; Vinous 90; Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20

Tasting Note
Intense dark cherry and raspberry with violets, baking spice, dark chocolate and a stony, earthy note. Silky yet muscular texture with firm, fine tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, herb-crusted lamb. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, Korean bulgogi, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Certified biodynamic fruit; 25% whole-cluster, indigenous yeast ferments; 13 months in French (Burgundian) oak (≈25% new); no fining or filtration; gravity-flow handling.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road (Bannockburn) is a biodynamic pioneer owned by Nigel Greening. MacMuir vineyard planted 2012; 2021 is the first single-vineyard MacMuir release.