Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir

9.04 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Bannockburn, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Young for me but, drinking surprisingly well.

If you have not had a Pinot or Chardonnay from Felton Road, your are truly missing special wines.

Central Otago is a cool climate, which means long vine ripening and great acidity. Beautiful, ripe; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, plum, dark cherries, raspberries, strawberries, pomegranate. Berry fruit cola, mid spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, finely crushed dry limestone, clay, light pepper and bright floral bouquet, crazy, excellent waterfall acidity and ripe polished, well balanced, structured finish for a full minute plus.

Sofia and I tasted with Nigel at the property in 2017.

Young for me but, drinking surprisingly well.

If you have not had a Pinot or Chardonnay from Felton Road, your are truly missing special wines.

Central Otago is a cool climate, which means long vine ripening and great acidity. Beautiful, ripe; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, plum, dark cherries, raspberries, strawberries, pomegranate. Berry fruit cola, mid spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, finely crushed dry limestone, clay, light pepper and bright floral bouquet, crazy, excellent waterfall acidity and ripe polished, well balanced, structured finish for a full minute plus.

Sofia and I tasted with Nigel at the property in 2017.

Jun 25th, 2023
romo

Disappointing. I remember their style being lighter and more floral, neither of which are here tonight.

Disappointing. I remember their style being lighter and more floral, neither of which are here tonight.

Nov 3rd, 2024
Eddie Grystar

Pretty structured

Pretty structured

Jun 6th, 2024
Willem Jan Withagen

Willem had this 8 months ago

Willem had this 8 months ago

Mar 26th, 2024
Berry Marinussen

Berry had this 8 months ago

Berry had this 8 months ago

Mar 26th, 2024
Paul Egglestone

Paul had this 2 years ago

Paul had this 2 years ago

Jan 12th, 2023