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97
/ 100
Bob Campbell MW
Red
Classification
Pinot Noir
Variety
2022
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
New Zealand
Country
Central Otago,
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
97 / 100"Concentrated, powerful pinot noir with a medley of dark, strong cherry/berry fruits that almost mask a subtler suggestion of floral and fresh herb characters. A moderately assertive backbone of fine, peppery oak and fruit tannins suggests good cellaring potential although the wine is certainly accessible now."
- Bob Campbell MW
Tasting Notes
This is one of Central Otago's most collectible and consistently high quality Pinot Noirs.
Felton Road winemaker Blair Walter and owner Nigel Greening (who bought the winery in 2000) make a formidable team when it comes to producing elegant, powerful southern Pinots from their estate vineyards, all of which are now biodynamically certified, with the resident roaming chickens and gardens to prove it.
They specialise in producing limited bottlings from their different vineyard blocks and sites in Bannockburn, Central Otago. Block 3 Pinot Noir is one of these and is one of the most age worthy, with the ability to drink well in its youth but evolve superlatively for up to (potentially beyond) a decade.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Smooth
- Complex