Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2021

Felton Road Cornish Point, Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand, 2021

Grape: 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."

Critic's 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 2022

Pair this wonderful Pinot Noir with roasted duck.