Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2022 (1500ml)

Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2022 (1500ml)James Suckling Top 100 Wines of New Zealand 2023 If Central Otago was the Cte de Nuits, then Bannockburn would likely be Vosne Romanee and I'm going to hang it right out and say that Felton Road would be the top gun, the DRC." James Suckling The Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir is an iconic Central Otago pinot noir, much sought after and as rare as hen's teeth. Block 3 is situated on a gentle north facing slope in the heart of The Elms vineyard where a

Driftwood Estate's iconic amphitheatre and vineyard

"Our Yeoman’s plough is key – to lift soil

zesty and tangy with perky acidity a feature of this vintage

The cru rises from 350 to 410 meters above sea level and its vineyards are exposed from the east to the northeast and form part of a large amphitheatre overlooking the towns of Barolo and La Morra

The palate is elegantly held together by balanced acidity

Mature yet fresh and fabulous

Red liquorice

for those seeking pinot of firmness and architecture

This brief includes key descriptors about how the wine should smell

French winemaker Celine Rousseau

lemony acidity and general air of freshness

with exceptional vitality also on display