Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Block 5 Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Bannockburn, Central Otago
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Major reviews: James Suckling 98; Vinous 97; Bob Campbell/The Real Review 96; Wine Spectator 94; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~93. James Suckling Top 100 NZ 2021

Tasting Note
Silky, aromatic Pinot with black cherry, pomegranate, violet, spice and forest‑floor notes. Finely woven, chalky tannins, bright acidity and savory herbal undercurrents; vibrant fruit and a very long, crescendoing finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck with plum sauce, beef or lamb ragu, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon with soy‑ginger glaze; Asian pairings: miso‑glazed black cod, char siu pork, hoisin duck, umami‑rich mushroom stir‑fries, teriyaki salmon.

Production Method
Estate biodynamic viticulture; hand‑harvested; indigenous yeast fermentation; ~20% whole‑cluster; matured ~16 months in French oak (≈30% new); unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Felton Road (est. early 1990s) is a Bannockburn estate farming ~34 ha across four vineyards; Demeter‑certified biodynamic, minimal‑intervention winemaking under long‑time winemaker Blair Walter. Renowned for precise, site‑specific Pinot Noir.