Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Block 5 Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; The Real Review 97; Vinous ~95–96; Robert Parker Wine Advocate 95+; Falstaff 96

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry and raspberry with rose petal, spice, and stony minerality. Finely grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, precise, savory finish. (youthful, will age).

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, herb-roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Gouda. Asian: hoisin duck, miso-glazed salmon, soy-ginger pork, mushroom hotpot (nabe).

Production Method
Certified organic & biodynamic viticulture; native yeast fermentations, cold soak, 20–30% whole-cluster, extended maceration, matured ~16 months in French oak (20–30% new); no fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Block 5 is a north-facing parcel in The Elms vineyard (planted 1993) with loess, silt, clay lakebed deposits and schist gravels. Produced by Felton Road, Demeter certified biodynamic estate in Bannockburn.