Felton Road Pinot Noir Felton Road 2023 Cornish Point Pinot Noir
Felton Road Pinot Noir Felton Road 2023 Cornish Point Pinot Noir
Felton Road

Felton Road 2023 Cornish Point Pinot Noir

Region: Central Otago, New Zealand
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Light on its feet with real depth of character. Aromas and flavours of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and plum run through the glass. From Felton Road. Minimal intervention, nothing hidden. Pairs beautifully with Roast duck, mushroom dishes or salmon.

Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Dry
Sweet
Low Tannin
High Tannin
Soft Acidity
Crisp Acidity
Description

Vintage
Spring temperatures and rainfall were normal with
only a couple of mild frost events which were
successfully fought. Flowering proceeded in warm
and relatively stable weather and resulted in setting a
normal sized crop across all three varieties.
December was warm and dry with these conditions
further exacerbated over the next several weeks until
a welcome rain event on February 21. With the
relatively dry conditions prevailing for the previous
months, this event and the periodic rain throughout
March (but still only 43mm recorded), did not
present any disease pressure issues and provided
welcome relief to the warm and somewhat previous
stressful conditions. Cooler night temperatures
arrested the ripening for slow and steady
development. Harvest commenced on March 23,
and fears of an early, hot and fast harvest were
fortunately not realised.
Vinification
The unique gravity flow winery enabled the grapes to
be gently destemmed directly into open-top
fermenters without pumping, with 20% retained as
whole clusters. Traditional fermentation with a
moderately long maceration on skins has extracted
good colour and tannin with considerable depth of
flavour. This wine was aged for 13 months in 25%
new French oak barrels from artisan Burgundian
coopers. In accordance with our noninterventionalist approach to winemaking, this wine
was fermented with indigenous yeast and malolactic,
and was not fined or filtered.

Tasting Notes

Vintage: 2023

November 2024 – Jancisrobinson.com, Julia Harding MW, 17

Mid cherry red. Delicate, stemmy red fruits and refined herbal notes without greenness. Sweet and juicy on the palate, light-bodied, refined, dry and elegant on the finish. (JH) 14%, Drink 2026 – 2035

November 2024 – Jamessuckling.com, James Suckling, 96 points.

Floral and fragrant aromas of strawberries, hibiscus, cinnamon bark and plums. The palate is medium-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity, giving notes of raspberries, chalk, dark cherries and spices. Pure and polished with an aromatic lift and some old-vine nuance. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

October 2024 – The Real Review, Stephen Wong MW, 96/100 *****

Layered, heady perfume of roses, wild berries and cinnamon bloom on this complex, arrestingly aromatic pinot. Densely concentrated and compact flavours of blackberry coulis and baking spice soak the entire palate in vibrant primary fruit. Submerged cocoa-tinged tannins make an appearance after a fashion. Impressive and intense yet effortless, this is very young, and already so delicious right now, but it will be vastly better with a bit of time in the cellar to gain more complexity. Drink: 2024-2040

Details

Region: Central Otago, New Zealand

Volume: 750mL

Alcohol: 14%

Awards


November 2024 – Jancisrobinson.com, Julia Harding MW, 17

November 2024 – Jamessuckling.com, James Suckling, 96 points.

October 2024 – The Real Review, Stephen Wong MW, 96/100

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 50 reviews.

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I love its cripsness plus i dont get ab anti histamine reaction..been the High & Dry Tamberlaine Curvee for 5 years. Thank you for stocking it as its hard to ger in liqour shops. Dymphna

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Customer photo review of Zalto Universal Glass Twin Pack

These glasses bring a lightweight, sophisticated touch to any dining experience. We received them as a gift and have been absolutely delighted—so much so that we wouldn’t choose anything else now. They’ve truly elevated our table setting.

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Customer photo review of Vignoble Boudon 'Les Vielles Garennes' Bordeaux 2018

We absolutely love this wine! After one run through the decanter, it becomes a beautifully smooth red. We also purchased the decanter from The Wine Traveller and couldn’t be happier. Quick dispatch and delivery. The organic reds taste incredibly fresh and clean—no chemical aftertaste at all and no hangover. We're hooked. Thanks, Greg!

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I'm very impressed with the ease of ordering and speedy delivery with my first order. Oh yeah....and the wine is delicious!

Annais Organic Chardonnay

I was at first hesitant about a sparkling wine in a screw cap bottle but was very pleasantly surprised by both the quality of the wine and the cap. The screw cap does a better job of keeping the bubbles fresh than any champagne stopper I have ever used. This wine is our favourite drop for those everyday bubbles where you don't want to open an expensive French champagne like Verve or Taittinger (she who must be obeyed favourites).

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My wife loves her French bubbles and rates this one favourably alongside her French favourites but with a considerably more affordable price tag!

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I’ve had to give up my French champagne for health reasons and so I’ve tested many sparkling ‘wines’. I first sampled this at the famous Lakehouse Daylesford and have never looked back. It looks like champagne and is the closest thing you’ll get without the alcohol and the French touch. Give it a go!

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My daughter loves this sparkling & I previously had trouble finding where I could buy it from. So pleased you stock it.

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The wine is Magnificant. Subtle, flavoursome and very drinkable. My favourite red wine ever.

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It made me sad when my doctor said to give up alcohol. I love my bubbles. At a lunch at the Lakehouse I saw this non- alcoholic sparkling and gave it a go. Game changer. Looked the same and was very well received by my palate! The best part no adverse reactions and no hangover. So…..I had to buy some for those special celebrations when I didn’t want to feel left out. A little on the expensive side but worth it.

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We are normally Shiraz drinkers, but I would describe this Grenache as a warmer-climate Pinot Noir with more body, making it incredibly approachable, food-friendly, and a fantastic alternative to heavier reds. It is a highly aromatic, medium-bodied red wine with flavours reminiscent of red cherry, raspberry, and strawberry. Very nice indeed.

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The best prosecco (in our opinion) and one we have bought lots of times.

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From the first time you had suggested this we have loved it.

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We were amazed how quickly you managed to package our order and get it Aus Post. Unfortunately, Aus Post are a business that do not care about quality and it took 2 weeks to get it to us. This is not out of the ordinary and I feel Aus Post are hurting businesses and this might impact on whether we decide to purchase from you guys again. However, you guys were great!

Nomads Gardens Pinot Blanc

I tasted this wine at Marmelo restaurant in Melbourne. I loved it. I have been systematically tasting zero alcohol sparkling wines for some months and this was the best one I had ever tasted. I ordered 6 bottles, and everyone I share it with is VERY impressed.

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My son bought this prosecco at the Sutherland Saturday markets, and we all agree it's the best prosecco we've had. I re-ordered directly through The Wine Traveller as they weren't there a couple of weeks ago, and delivery was super-fast plus 10% off my first order! Very happy, and will be purchasing again once we get through the latest box.

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Delivery speed can improve further but the wines are lovely. Also will be good if photo as well as description refers to correct year of production

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