2010 Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir
95 points - Tyson Stelzer
"Violets and exotic spices combine on the nose with dark fruits of black cherry and plum. The rush of the palate is breathtaking: the fruit, a rack of spices, a hint of oak, mocha chocolate and the sheer textural opulence all fight for your instant attention. The riot continues into the finish, but ends clean with chocolate tannin and a cleansing minerality. A commanding wine."
"It's taken some years for the vines of CP to establish themselves, but they've finally reached that magical moment of black cherry fruit depth, violet perfume, exotic spice and textural tannins."
91 points - MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator
A terrific mix of herbal shadings and red fruit flavors, with black cherry, ripe plum and raspberry notes mingling nicely with white pepper, thyme and a touch of peppermint. Plush and juicy texture.
17/20 points - Jancis Robinson
Lively, delicate, rather fragile and reverberant. Chock full of fruit and flavour. Good dry chew on the finish. Food wine. Confident. (JR)
92 points - Joe Czerwinski, Wine Enthusiast
More perfumed and floral than the other 2010 Pinot Noirs from Felton Road, the Cornish Point is a pretty, slightly delicate wine that nevertheless doesn't lack for intensity. It's medium in weight, with creamy tannins that finish like silk.
95 points - Tyson Stelzer
"Violets and exotic spices combine on the nose with dark fruits of black cherry and plum. The rush of the palate is breathtaking: the fruit, a rack of spices, a hint of oak, mocha chocolate and the sheer textural opulence all fight for your instant attention. The riot continues into the finish, but ends clean with chocolate tannin and a cleansing minerality. A commanding wine."
"It's taken some years for the vines of CP to establish themselves, but they've finally reached that magical moment of black cherry fruit depth, violet perfume, exotic spice and textural tannins."
91 points - MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator
A terrific mix of herbal shadings and red fruit flavors, with black cherry, ripe plum and raspberry notes mingling nicely with white pepper, thyme and a touch of peppermint. Plush and juicy texture.
17/20 points - Jancis Robinson
Lively, delicate, rather fragile and reverberant. Chock full of fruit and flavour. Good dry chew on the finish. Food wine. Confident. (JR)
92 points - Joe Czerwinski, Wine Enthusiast
More perfumed and floral than the other 2010 Pinot Noirs from Felton Road, the Cornish Point is a pretty, slightly delicate wine that nevertheless doesn't lack for intensity. It's medium in weight, with creamy tannins that finish like silk.
95 points - Tyson Stelzer
"Violets and exotic spices combine on the nose with dark fruits of black cherry and plum. The rush of the palate is breathtaking: the fruit, a rack of spices, a hint of oak, mocha chocolate and the sheer textural opulence all fight for your instant attention. The riot continues into the finish, but ends clean with chocolate tannin and a cleansing minerality. A commanding wine."
"It's taken some years for the vines of CP to establish themselves, but they've finally reached that magical moment of black cherry fruit depth, violet perfume, exotic spice and textural tannins."
91 points - MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator
A terrific mix of herbal shadings and red fruit flavors, with black cherry, ripe plum and raspberry notes mingling nicely with white pepper, thyme and a touch of peppermint. Plush and juicy texture.
17/20 points - Jancis Robinson
Lively, delicate, rather fragile and reverberant. Chock full of fruit and flavour. Good dry chew on the finish. Food wine. Confident. (JR)
92 points - Joe Czerwinski, Wine Enthusiast
More perfumed and floral than the other 2010 Pinot Noirs from Felton Road, the Cornish Point is a pretty, slightly delicate wine that nevertheless doesn't lack for intensity. It's medium in weight, with creamy tannins that finish like silk.
DETAILS
VINTAGE - 2010
VARIETAL - Pinot Noir
COUNTRY - New Zealand
REGION - Central Otago
BOTTLE SIZE - 750ml
