Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Bannockburn Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; The Real Review 95; Vinous 91; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 93; Jancis Robinson tasting notes

Tasting Note
Perfumed wild strawberry, raspberry and dark cherry with earthy, savory notes, potpourri and graphite; fine tannins, precise acidity and a fresh, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork loin, charcuterie, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, pork-belly bao, teriyaki chicken, shiitake ramen.

Production Method
Biodynamically farmed, hand-harvested fruit from four estate vineyards; ~20% whole-cluster; ~13 months in ~25% new French oak; minimal-intervention, gravity-assisted vinification.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road, founded 1991 in Bannockburn, farms Cornish Point, Calvert, MacMuir and The Elms; focused on biodynamic, single-vineyard expression and low-intervention winemaking.