2015 Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir

Felton Road wines has some of the world’s southernmost planted vineyards which experience the lowest rainfall and temperatures of any agricultural region in New Zealand. The Bannockburn Pinot Noir is a one third blend from each of Felton Roads Cornish Point, Calvert and The Elms vineyards located in this Central Otago sub region with maturation taking place in French oak for 13 months.

Deep, slightly cloudy dark red colour with black tinged edges and a dark crimson red hue. Powerful ripe dark cherry and plum aromas subtlety laced with violet arise from the glass followed by some anise, spiced dried meats and toasty cedar end notes. Possessing superb fruit richness, a supple texture and magnificent power, mouthfilling flavours of ripe dark cherries, spicy dark plums and subtle strawberry infusions explode across the palate. Also present are underlying nuances of game, hints of anise and spicy lightly toasted vanillin oak. Velvet smooth tannins are magically interwoven into the layers of expressive fruit. Exceptionally long aftertaste of spicy dark cherries, dark plums, meaty characters, faint anise and spicy cedar.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc 14%