Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Block 3 Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Bannockburn, Central Otago
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95 pts (2016 listing). Positive review in Decanter; general critical acclaim for Block 3 across vintages

Tasting Note
Dark, meaty nose of bramble, black cherry, humus and dark rose. Opulent palate with wild bramble, chalky minerality, chocolate and mocha, chewy herbal complexity and fine powdery tannins. Concentrated, sophisticated and long.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, porcini pasta, grilled salmon, pork belly. Asian: Peking duck, teriyaki or miso-glazed salmon, Korean BBQ, yakitori, miso aubergine, shiitake ramen.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, small-batch wild-yeast fermentations with a portion whole clusters and moderate maceration; matured in French oak (c.13–17 months, portion new) and bottled unfined/unfiltered. Estate biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Made by Felton Road from Block 3 in The Elms vineyard (planted early 1990s). Estate leader in biodynamic/organic viticulture; The Elms shows deep Waenga silty soils that give Block 3 power and complexity.