Felton Road MacMuir Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
MacMuir Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews/scores: The Real Review (Bob Campbell MW) 97/100; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 93; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 94 (2022); Vinous (Rebecca Gibb) 89. Producer drinking window: Drink 2027–2032 (Felton Road tasting note)

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry and plum with violet, dried thyme and sage, plus cocoa, liquorice and anise. Powdery, sweet-chewy tannins, firm acidity and a long, structured finish—rich, ageworthy Pinot Noir.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, pork, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, char siu, duck pancakes, teriyaki chicken, bulgogi (Korean BBQ).

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic viticulture; 25% whole-cluster; native yeast fermentation; gentle gravity-flow destemming; 13 months in French oak (≈25% new); unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
MacMuir Vineyard (≈5.1 ha), purchased 2010, planted 2012 on heavy silt soils near Bannockburn; high-density plantings (4,667 vines/ha); certified BioGro & Demeter (biodynamic).