Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felton Road
Label Name:
 
Calvert Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bannockburn)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96/100 (Nov 2024); Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95/100 (Erin Larkin, Nov 2024); Vinous 93/100 (Rebecca Gibb); Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20 (Julia Harding)

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry and raspberry with rose/violet florals, dried herbs, cedar and Szechuan‑pepper spice. Mineral, chalky fine tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish with leather and wet‑bark notes.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, mushroom pappardelle, lamb rack, grilled salmon; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso aubergine, teriyaki salmon, shiitake‑based ramen.

Production Method
Certified organic/biodynamic viticulture. Indigenous‑yeast ferments with ~25% whole clusters, long cold soak, extended maceration, aged ~16 months in French oak (c.20–30% new); bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Sourced from Felton Road’s Calvert Vineyard in Bannockburn; estate biodynamic producer established in Central Otago with gravity‑flow winery and Demeter certification.