Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Bannockburn Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Key critics: Bob Campbell (The Real Review) 97, Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 95, James Suckling 94, Wine Advocate 92, Vinous 91. Felton Road awarded the 2024 Gucci Golden Vines Sustainability Award

Tasting Note
Fragrant violets and dark cherry with bilberry, damson plum and cassis; hints of dried herbs, anise and spice. Silky, fine-grained tannins, medium-bodied with minerality and a persistent, floral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, beetroot salad, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck/hoisin pancakes, char siu or teriyaki salmon, miso‑glazed eggplant, mushroom ramen.

Production Method
Estate biodynamic (Demeter) farming; hand‑harvested, partial whole‑cluster (≈20–25%), indigenous yeast fermentation, wild malo, matured ~13 months in French oak (≈25% new); minimal intervention, gravity‑flow winery, screwcap closure.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road (est. 1991) farms four Bannockburn sites (Elms, Cornish Point, MacMuir, Calvert) across ~34 ha; fully organic and Demeter biodynamic certified, estate‑focused, limited production and sustainability‑led practices.