Felton Road - Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019
New Zealand
Red
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91/100
Robert Parker
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93/100
James Suckling
An essential Felton Road vintage! With its lively, ripe fruitiness, Bannockburn has a palate reminiscent of stone fruit, spicy fruit and licorice, with supple, velvety tannins. Tasty in its youth!
Features
Estate
Felton Road
Cuvée
Bannockburn Pinot Noir
Vintage
2019
Designation
Central Otago
Region
New Zealand
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
Detrital schist with silty-sandy layers
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
20% whole harvest, gravity transfer to open vats, long maceration periods
Breeding
13 months in French oak barrels (27% new)
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red
Nose
Raspberry, blackberry, green leaves and a touch of cedar wood
Mouth
Concentrated and full-bodied, the tannins add a nice chewiness.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies barbecued prime rib, quail with grapes, pumpkin gratin...
Felton Road
Central Otago
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated 91/100 (Vintage 2018) (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Wine Enthusiast
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Rated 93/100 (Vintage 2018)
Domain Rated Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.7/5
on 3 reviews
Note and review by M. THIERRY V. Published on 07/05/2021
New world" Pinot Noir. Very pleasant.
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Note and review by M. CHARLES BAUDOIN N. Published on 23/01/2023
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Note and review by M. FRANCO C. Published on 10/10/2022
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