2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Central Otago
Harvest Dates Felton Road's 2022 harvest commenced on March 16 with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir; Pinot Noir picking from the heavier-soil, higher-elevation MacMuir and Elms vineyards continued through April 4
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tank
Pressing Method Free-Run Juice Immediately Separated From Pinot Noir Tanks During Destemming, With No Skin Contact
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date Early September
Unfined Yes
Production Details A small quantity of free-run Pinot Noir juice was immediately removed from tanks during destemming to prevent colour pickup and improve the skin-to-juice ratio of the remaining red wine. It fermented slowly in stainless steel with indigenous yeast, underwent indigenous malolactic fermentation, aged on gross yeast lees, and was bottled after coarse filtration in early September.
Certifications BioGro; Demeter
Tasting Notes Very pale rose-gold; wild strawberry, red berries and crushed almond; broad, textural, complex, approachable and lingering
Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Central Otago
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Cornish Point
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tank
Pressing Method Saignée-Style Free-Run Juice Separated Immediately From Pinot Noir Tanks During Destemming To Prevent Colour Pickup
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date Early September
Unfined Yes
Production Details A small quantity of free-run Pinot Noir juice from Cornish Point was bled from tanks as destemming occurred to prevent colour pickup and improve the skin-to-juice ratio of the remaining red wine. It fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeast, underwent indigenous malolactic fermentation, aged on gross yeast lees, and was bottled after coarse filtration in early September.
Certifications BioGro; Demeter
Tasting Notes Pale rose-gold; Pinot Noir varietal character; gently fruited, broad and textural
Food Pairing Brunch
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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