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).