Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021 New Zealand Red Wine 75cl

A legendary winery, bought by Englishman Nigel Greening in 2000, Felton Road is one of the world's outstanding producers of Pinot Noir, and a pioneer of biodynamics in New Zealand. The vineyards are situated on warm, north facing slopes of glacial loess soils in Bannockburn, in the heart of Central Otago. The modern gravity fed winery receives 100% estate grown fruit from its three vineyards that are all farmed biodynamically and are fully certified by Demeter. Minimal intervention in the winemaking with such practices as wild yeast, no fining or filtration, allow the unique vineyard characters to further express their considerable personality. Since the first vintage in 1997, Felton Road has acquired a formidable worldwide reputation.

The Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021 has a classic Felton Road nose of dark blossoms, rose and violet with a compote of dark fruits. Black cherries and cream on the nose and cherry crumble on the palate with baked spices. The fruit from Felton Road's four vineyards (Elms, MacMuir, Calvert and Cornish Point) delivers appealing diversity of aroma and flavour, along with multiple layers and textures. This wine is deliciously approachable and will just get better with time.