Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Felton Road |
Label Name: | Cornish Point Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2023 |
Country: | New Zealand |
Region: | Central Otago (Bannockburn - Cornish Point) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; The Real Review 96; Vinous 92; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93; Jancis Robinson tasting note (recommended drinking window)
Tasting Note
Perfumed and expressive: wild red and dark berries (strawberry, raspberry, dark cherry), rose/hibiscus florals, cinnamon, sandalwood and cedar. Silky texture, bright acidity, fine integrated tannins and a long, polished finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, charcuterie and soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, teriyaki salmon, miso‑glazed aubergine, Korean BBQ, shiitake and soy‑based mushroom dishes.
Production Method
Organically/biodynamically farmed; hand‑harvested; indigenous yeast fermentations with ~20–25% whole clusters; moderate maceration; 13 months in French oak (≈25–30% new); bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Felton Road, established 1991 in Bannockburn, Central Otago, is an estate-only, biodynamic producer famed for benchmark Pinot Noir reflecting distinct vineyard sites.