Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Felton Road |
Label Name: | Block 3 Magnum Mixed Pack |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | New Zealand |
Region: | Central Otago (Bannockburn) |
Volume: | 3x 1500ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
2020 Block 3 - James Suckling 97; Bob Campbell MW (The Real Review) 97; Vinous (Rebecca Gibb) 95; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95; Falstaff 96
Tasting Note
Perfumed and intense: dark cherry, raspberry, violet and dried herb with baking spice and a subtle earthy/mineral seam. Bright acidity, velvety yet structured tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roasted lamb, aged cheddar. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, Peking duck, char siu pork, teriyaki salmon, mushroom hotpot.
Production Method
Estate biodynamic farming; hand-harvested; spontaneous (wild) yeast ferment; ~20% whole‑bunch; 13 months in French oak (≈30% new); unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Felton Road (Bannockburn) is a Demeter‑certified biodynamic estate founded 1991; winemaker Blair Walter and owner Nigel Greening run estate-only, minimal‑intervention viticulture from four vineyards.