2009 Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir
96 points - James Suckling
A rich and rather decadent nose of ripe strawberry, smoke and grilled meat follows through to a full body with layers of ripe tannins and a juicy, succulent finish. Just a hint of grilled orange to the bacon.
93+ points - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
"Forest berries, dusty earth and savoury spice waft from the glass. Looks classic Otago but has additional lift and perfume. A very appealing entry from an aromatic perspective, then greeted by surprising juiciness in front palate that then meshes mid-palate and finishes long and plush. While supple of texture, the finesse of fruit is clear " black cherry, mulberry and flinty tannins star. Loving the graphite/mineral inflection in the wine and there is a cool reserve that feels fresh and suggests longer life."
17.5/20 points - Jancis Robinson
This was my favourite Pinot of this tasting but I did not pick it out as the New Zealander among the Australians (in fact only 2 out of around 50 tasters did so). Deeply coloured. Slightly savoury and oaky on the nose but with ripe red fruit too. Raspberry-ripple ice cream. Fragrant on the mid palate. Soft, elegant and very pure fruited. Good length. Fine grained and beautifully balanced. (JH)
96 points - James Suckling
A rich and rather decadent nose of ripe strawberry, smoke and grilled meat follows through to a full body with layers of ripe tannins and a juicy, succulent finish. Just a hint of grilled orange to the bacon.
93+ points - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
"Forest berries, dusty earth and savoury spice waft from the glass. Looks classic Otago but has additional lift and perfume. A very appealing entry from an aromatic perspective, then greeted by surprising juiciness in front palate that then meshes mid-palate and finishes long and plush. While supple of texture, the finesse of fruit is clear " black cherry, mulberry and flinty tannins star. Loving the graphite/mineral inflection in the wine and there is a cool reserve that feels fresh and suggests longer life."
17.5/20 points - Jancis Robinson
This was my favourite Pinot of this tasting but I did not pick it out as the New Zealander among the Australians (in fact only 2 out of around 50 tasters did so). Deeply coloured. Slightly savoury and oaky on the nose but with ripe red fruit too. Raspberry-ripple ice cream. Fragrant on the mid palate. Soft, elegant and very pure fruited. Good length. Fine grained and beautifully balanced. (JH)
96 points - James Suckling
A rich and rather decadent nose of ripe strawberry, smoke and grilled meat follows through to a full body with layers of ripe tannins and a juicy, succulent finish. Just a hint of grilled orange to the bacon.
93+ points - Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
"Forest berries, dusty earth and savoury spice waft from the glass. Looks classic Otago but has additional lift and perfume. A very appealing entry from an aromatic perspective, then greeted by surprising juiciness in front palate that then meshes mid-palate and finishes long and plush. While supple of texture, the finesse of fruit is clear " black cherry, mulberry and flinty tannins star. Loving the graphite/mineral inflection in the wine and there is a cool reserve that feels fresh and suggests longer life."
17.5/20 points - Jancis Robinson
This was my favourite Pinot of this tasting but I did not pick it out as the New Zealander among the Australians (in fact only 2 out of around 50 tasters did so). Deeply coloured. Slightly savoury and oaky on the nose but with ripe red fruit too. Raspberry-ripple ice cream. Fragrant on the mid palate. Soft, elegant and very pure fruited. Good length. Fine grained and beautifully balanced. (JH)
DETAILS
VINTAGE - 2009
VARIETAL - Pinot Noir
COUNTRY - New Zealand
REGION - Central Otago
BOTTLE SIZE - 750ml
