Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $99.07Original €88.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Region Central Otago
Soil Heavy loess and silt, Clay lakebed deposits, And angular schist gravels varying up the slope
Orientation North-Facing
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 5, The Elms vineyard, Bannockburn
Vine Age 30
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date late August 2024
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details 20% whole clusters; the remainder was destemmed directly to fermenters by gravity without harsh pumping. An 8–10-day pre-fermentation soak was followed by indigenous-yeast fermentation and hand punch-downs up to twice daily, with 21–25 days total on skins. After pressing, barrels were filled by gravity; maturation was 16 months in barrel with two rackings.
Certifications BioGro; Demeter
Tasting Notes Seamless and finely balanced; elegant and refined; subtly opening but generously expanding palate; harmonious, precise fruit and flavour; silky tannins and an immensely satisfying finish
Sources: feltonroad.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Region Central Otago
Soil Heavy loess and silt, Clay lakebed deposits, And angular schist gravels varying up the slope
Orientation North-Facing
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 5, The Elms vineyard, Bannockburn
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 24 days
Oak Details 29% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak29%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date early September 2023
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details 20% whole clusters; the remainder was destemmed directly to fermenters by gravity without harsh pumping. An 8–10-day pre-fermentation soak was followed by indigenous-yeast fermentation and hand punch-downs up to twice daily. After 24 days total on skins, the wine was pressed and barrels were filled by gravity; maturation was 16 months in barrel with two rackings.
Certifications BioGro; Demeter
Tasting Notes Dark florals, black cherry, Central Otago spice and dried herbs; diverse, complex flavours; seamless and finely poised, with svelte integrated tannins
2021 Technical Specifications
Region Central Otago
Soil Heavy loess and silt, Clay lakebed deposits, And angular schist gravels varying up the slope
Orientation North-Facing
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 5, The Elms vineyard, Bannockburn
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 23 days
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date early September 2022
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details 20% whole clusters; the remainder was destemmed directly to fermenters by gravity without harsh pumping. A 9-day pre-fermentation soak was followed by indigenous-yeast fermentation and hand punch-downs up to twice daily. After 23 days total on skins, the wine was pressed and barrels were filled by gravity; maturation was 16 months in barrel with two rackings.
Certifications BioGro; Demeter
Tasting Notes Black cherry, florals and spicy leather; finesse and poise; palpable detail and depth; refined, sustained finish
Sources: feltonroad.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Region Central Otago
Soil Heavy loess and silt, Clay lakebed deposits, And angular schist gravels varying up the slope
Orientation North-Facing
Harvest Dates April 7–20, 2020
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Block 5, The Elms vineyard, Bannockburn
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 23 days
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date early September 2021
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details 20% whole clusters; the remainder was destemmed directly to fermenters by gravity without harsh pumping. An 8–9-day pre-fermentation soak was followed by indigenous-yeast fermentation and hand punch-downs up to twice daily. After 23 days total on skins, the wine was pressed and barrels were filled by gravity; maturation was 17 months in barrel with two rackings.
Certifications BioGro; Demeter
Tasting Notes Polished leather and dark rose; powerful yet integrated with refined fruit; focused, elegant mouthfeel; powdery tannins defining the finish
Sources: feltonroad.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $99.07Original €88.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $99.07Original €88.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / — | ≈ $108.64Original CHF 90.00 | realwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / — | ≈ $108.64Original CHF 90.00 | realwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / — | ≈ $108.64Original CHF 90.00 | realwines.ch ↗ |
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Felton Road, Bannockburn, Central Otago, New Zealand
Phone
+64 3 445 0885
Email
Owner
Nigel Greening
Cellarmaster
Blair Walter