Felton Road
Bannockburn Pinot Noir
Bannockburn, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
Warm nose with a slightly overripe quality. Med intensity and complexity. Palate developed a touch over 30 min. Trying to be restrained but did not succeed. Tannins were a touch edgy. #feltonroad #centralotago #pinotnoir #newzeland #ctbucklinwine
Warm nose with a slightly overripe quality. Med intensity and complexity. Palate developed a touch over 30 min. Trying to be restrained but did not succeed. Tannins were a touch edgy. #feltonroad #centralotago #pinotnoir #newzeland #ctbucklinwine
Jul 14th, 2017
Ripe and juicy PN. Very fruit forward and easy to drink.
Ripe and juicy PN. Very fruit forward and easy to drink.
Jun 30th, 2017
A gift from Nigel Greening and Blair Walter after visiting the inimitable estate #priceless
A gift from Nigel Greening and Blair Walter after visiting the inimitable estate #priceless
Apr 17th, 2015
One of my very favourite producers. Quite dark colour in keeping with its youth. The nose is a bit shy, and a bit boozy - at 14%abv it’s no lightweight but the alcohol is more pronounced on the nose than the palate. Opens up to lashings of red and black fruit and very true to type and terroir, fairly long finish. Perhaps I’m spoiled, but the 2014 isn’t for me in the same league with some of their other vintages (09 and 10, for example), and the Bannockburn is not in the same league as their single vineyard bottles which I’ve been fortunate to try recently (Cornish Point and Calvert Block). A very fine wine, but not as great as I remember. $53 at NSLC Port.
One of my very favourite producers. Quite dark colour in keeping with its youth. The nose is a bit shy, and a bit boozy - at 14%abv it’s no lightweight but the alcohol is more pronounced on the nose than the palate. Opens up to lashings of red and black fruit and very true to type and terroir, fairly long finish. Perhaps I’m spoiled, but the 2014 isn’t for me in the same league with some of their other vintages (09 and 10, for example), and the Bannockburn is not in the same league as their single vineyard bottles which I’ve been fortunate to try recently (Cornish Point and Calvert Block). A very fine wine, but not as great as I remember. $53 at NSLC Port.
Jul 22nd, 2018
Very fruit forward and works well with Asian flavors.
Very fruit forward and works well with Asian flavors.
Jun 25th, 2017Can't go wrong with a central Otago Pinot!
Can't go wrong with a central Otago Pinot!
Apr 15th, 2017