FeltonRoadCornishPointPinotNoir2021

<p>Felton Road Cornish Point, Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand, 2021Grape: Single Vineyard 100% Pinot Noir. All vineyard work is done by hand. Natural yeast fermentation using 25% whole cluster bunches. Unfined and unfiltered. Aged for 13 months in 25% new French oak barrels from artisan Burgundian coopers. Certified organic and biodynamic.This wine is from Cornish Point vineyard where the close proximity to Lake Dunstan (surrounded on three sides) creates a unique mesoclimate. Heavy silt soils overlie alluvial gravels interspersed with calcareous seams.Winemaker’s Tasting Note:”This is the most grown up Cornish Point yet. It has all the classic components (vibrantly fruited, voluptuous and rounded mouthfeel…), but with a structural complexity we have rarely seen before. Indulgent but serious tannins demand a thoughtful conversation in this 15th rendition. Baritones and altos all in harmony leading to a crescendo of a finish.”Critics’ Tasting Notes:”Rich, concentrated and taut. Refined with sweet cherry fruit at its core, and nice grip. Firm with good weight and nice structure, as well as the sweet fruit.”95/100 points, Jamie Goode, WINE ANORAK, October 2022″Off to a good start with an intense aroma that is a mix of floral/violet and blackcurrant compote notes. The palate is more complex and very intense with a peacock’s tail display of dark cherry, cassis, oriental spices and a whisper of nutty oak. A tangy undercurrent of ripe acidity helps drive a very lengthy finish revealing a wine with real power. Delicious now but will develop well with bottle age. Easy to appreciate.”98/100 points (5 Stars), Bob Campbell MW, THE REAL REVIEW, August 2022Pair this wonderful Pinot Noir with roasted duck.Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir, New Zealand, 2021</p>