Felton Road MacMuir Pinot Noir 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
MacMuir Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95 pts (Nov 2024); Wine Advocate 95 pts (Erin Larkin, 2024); Vinous 93 pts (Rebecca Gibb); Jancis Robinson 17++ (Julia Harding MW); The Real Review 95/100

Tasting Note
Savory, brooding dark cherry and blackberry with blood orange, cedar and ferric earth. Medium‑to‑full body with fine chalky tannins, graphite and raspberry‑coulis notes; refined power and a long spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck breast, mushroom risotto, braised short ribs. Asian: soy‑glazed salmon, char siu pork, miso aubergine, teriyaki duck.

Production Method
Certified biodynamic farming; ~25% whole‑cluster, native‑yeast fermentation; matured 13 months in French oak (≈25% new); no fining or filtration; sealed under screw cap.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road is a biodynamic estate in Bannockburn, Central Otago. MacMuir (planted 2012) sits on deep silt soils east of The Elms; estate‑owned since 2010 and managed for single‑site expression.