Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Felton Road |
Label Name: | Block 3 Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2023 |
Country: | New Zealand |
Region: | Bannockburn, Central Otago (The Elms Vineyard - Block 3) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Robert Parker (WA) 95; Vinous 94; Bob Campbell MW 97; Jancis Robinson (Julia Harding) ~18/20
Tasting Note
Concentrated red and dark fruits (raspberry, black cherry, blood orange) with floral, crushed herb and mineral notes, hints of cocoa and cedar. Medium-bodied, seamless ripe tannins, bright acidity and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb or venison, pork belly, mushroom risotto or truffle dishes, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, teriyaki salmon, soy-braised short ribs.
Production Method
Estate fruit from Block 3; certified biodynamic viticulture; wild-yeast fermentation with ~25% whole clusters; gentle extraction in open vats; matured ~13 months in French oak (c.25–30% new); no fining/filtration; screwcap.
Vineyard Info
Felton Road is a biodynamic, estate-only producer in Bannockburn founded in the early 1990s. Noted winemaker Blair Walter and owner Nigel Greening run Demeter-certified vineyards including The Elms (Block 3).