2022 Felton Road Cornish Pinot Noir Organic

Felton Road is located in Bannockburn, Central Otago, New Zealand, the southernmost wine growing region in the world. This region is synonymous with 'Winemaking on the edge'. The fact is that a cat and mouse game is regularly played with the frost. The fragmented vineyards nestle in small microclimates on slopes surrounded and protected by high mountains, many of which remain snow-capped all year round. Since the estate was founded in 1991, the Felton Road wines have been an overwhelming success. The cellar door at the friendly little estate is closed for more than half the year because it is 'sold out'. Together with Ata Rangi from Martinborough, Felton Road was awarded 'grand cru' status at the Pinot Noir Conference in Wellington in January 2010. What is special is that the title 'grand cru' was chosen by wine professionals. Great class, wines with great refinement and the ultimate style of great Burgundy. Nigel Greening of Felton Road is a passionate winemaker with a clear philosophy: 'A winemaker has a thousand ways to make a wine 'better'.' But better than who or what? 'It has taken us more than a decade to gradually harmonize grape, terroir and our winemaking methods.' The Pinot Noir of Felton Road symbolizes the finest and purest that New Zealand has to offer. Complex, graceful layering, completely biodynamic. Scarce and limited availability!

The Cornish vineyard was planted in 2000 so it is now starting to produce beautiful fruit. The Pinot Noir grape bunches are hand-picked with great selection at optimum ripeness. In the vinification cellar, 75% of the grapes are destemmed and crushed, after which they, together with the other bunches, first undergo a cold maceration of 5 days to obtain more colour and aroma extraction. This is followed by a 2-week spontaneous alcoholic fermentation with wild (grape-specific) yeasts in stainless steel tanks. This is followed by pressing of the grape must and transferring the young wine to French oak barriques (30% new) to undergo malolactic fermentation and to mature. After 13 months, the wine is bottled without clarification or filtering. This entire process takes place according to strict biodynamic rules and regulations.

In the glass, the Felton Road Cornish Point has a bright ruby red color. In the nose, rushing aromas of black cherries, strawberries, lavender, tar and autumnal forest. In the taste palette, tones of ripe red and black berries, dark chocolate, dried Provencal herbs, a touch of nutmeg and vanilla, which are accompanied by a long finish with clear tannins and lively acids. 96/100 Suckling.

FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Pick up in Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.