Felton Road - Central Otago - Calvert - Pinot Noir - Red - 2022

Vinification:

Vines planted in 2001, altitude between 200 and 350 metres.
Hand-picked, indigenous yeasts. 25% whole cluster. 8-10 days pre-fermentation maceration. Gravity fed into open vats. Alcoholic fermentation then maceration on skins for 21-24 days. Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels (28% new). Unfined, unfiltered wine.

Biodynamic certified wine.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Game terrine, slow-braised stew, roast quail, melt-in-the-mouth beef cheek in red wine and new potatoes, thick veal chop sautéed with sage.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2032, even more for amateurs.

Highly sought after for its Pinot Noirs, Felton Road is without question one of New Zealand’s most prestigious estates today.

Tucked into the finest sites of Central Otago—a pioneering region for Pinot Noir, first planted back in 1864—the vineyard is farmed biodynamically under the guidance of Blair Walter, an experienced winemaker with a background spanning Australia, California, and Burgundy, and a strong belief in single-parcel vinification.

Central Otago is also the southernmost winegrowing region in the world, with an extreme climate—New Zealand’s coldest and driest—ideal for both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. These unique conditions give rise to truly world-class wines, often compared to Burgundy, and regularly awarded top scores from Parker Wine Advocate.