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Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir

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Description

Stunning biodynamic Pinot Noir. A blend of Felton Road's four vineyards. Limited availability.

After years of tasting (and drinking!) these wines, we’re delighted to finally get a small allocation – available online only. Felton Road have been setting the standard for New Zealand Pinot Noir since the 1990s. They farms four properties totaling 32 ha in the Bannockburn sub-region of Central Otago. This wine is a blend from their four vineyards; Cornish Point, Calvert, MacMuir and The Elms. Shoot thinning, shoot positioning, leaf plucking, bunch thinning and harvest are all carried out by hand to ensure optimum quality fruit. Cover crops are planted between rows to assist in vine balance and to improve soil health and general biodiversity.

The immediate potpourri of flowers on the nose is gracefully entwined with subtle minerality. The palate begins precise and playful, showing sandalwood and fine spice notes. A surprising breadth that the tight focus doesn’t immediately reveal. Balanced and complete: possessing lovely charm, harmony and a persistent finale. Irresistible in its youth but further complexities will no doubt emerge.

Taste

Full-bodied, Layered savoury fruit

Aroma

Ripe strawberry, Smoky and savoury

Beginning with meticulous site selection and vineyard design started in 1991, Felton Road's story is one of refusal to compromise. A strict 100% estate policy with fully organic and biodynamic viticulture (Demeter certified) ensures that the fruit arrives at the winery as pure as it can be, while the entire estate comes as close to true sustainability as is possible. A commitment to hands off winemaking: gravity flow, wild yeasts, wild malolactic, an avoidance of fining and filtration all help preserve the wine's expression of its terroir. The result is Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, which accurately express the authenticity and complexity of their unique vineyards.

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