2010 Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir
91 points - Rob Parker, The Wine Advocate
Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2010 Pinot Noir displays slightly wild / gamey notes of red cherry, underbrush, earth and yeast extract over a faint perfume of lavender. The full bodied palate has very good concentration and a taut structure of firm grainy tannins and crisp acid with a long, layered finish.
17/20 points - Jancis Robinson
Warm, even year when it was easy to make great wine.
Hint of liquorice and tar – briary Pinot. But good fruit underneath. Punchy fruit. Suave texture and should age well. (JR)
91 points - Joe Czerwinski
The numbered block bottlings usually get the biggest scores, but the regular Felton Road Pinot Noir continues to incrementally improve. The 2010 is medium to full bodied and fruit foward in style, featuring hints of cola and wintergreen that accent elegant cherry fruit. It's not huge but rather finessed, offering a long, silky finish.
91 points - Rob Parker, The Wine Advocate
Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2010 Pinot Noir displays slightly wild / gamey notes of red cherry, underbrush, earth and yeast extract over a faint perfume of lavender. The full bodied palate has very good concentration and a taut structure of firm grainy tannins and crisp acid with a long, layered finish.
17/20 points - Jancis Robinson
Warm, even year when it was easy to make great wine.
Hint of liquorice and tar – briary Pinot. But good fruit underneath. Punchy fruit. Suave texture and should age well. (JR)
91 points - Joe Czerwinski
The numbered block bottlings usually get the biggest scores, but the regular Felton Road Pinot Noir continues to incrementally improve. The 2010 is medium to full bodied and fruit foward in style, featuring hints of cola and wintergreen that accent elegant cherry fruit. It's not huge but rather finessed, offering a long, silky finish.
91 points - Rob Parker, The Wine Advocate
Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2010 Pinot Noir displays slightly wild / gamey notes of red cherry, underbrush, earth and yeast extract over a faint perfume of lavender. The full bodied palate has very good concentration and a taut structure of firm grainy tannins and crisp acid with a long, layered finish.
17/20 points - Jancis Robinson
Warm, even year when it was easy to make great wine.
Hint of liquorice and tar – briary Pinot. But good fruit underneath. Punchy fruit. Suave texture and should age well. (JR)
91 points - Joe Czerwinski
The numbered block bottlings usually get the biggest scores, but the regular Felton Road Pinot Noir continues to incrementally improve. The 2010 is medium to full bodied and fruit foward in style, featuring hints of cola and wintergreen that accent elegant cherry fruit. It's not huge but rather finessed, offering a long, silky finish.
DETAILS
VINTAGE - 2010
VARIETAL - Pinot Noir
COUNTRY - New Zealand
REGION - Central Otago
BOTTLE SIZE - 750ml
