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).