Felton Rd Pinot Noir 08

Felton Road Pinot Noir 2008 (19.0+/20), at 14.0% alc, 11 clones of fruit from the three estate sites, 20% whole bunch and aged 11 months in French oak. Bright purple ruby colour, this had a full, harmonious and balanced bouquet of dark plums and cherries, sweet and well-ripened. Full, fresh, ripe and plummy on the palate, the integration and balance of the extraction and excellent oak subtlety allowed immediate accessibility. Classic Central Otago vibrancy of fruit. A wine that will drink well over the next 5+ years easily.  RC/SD Oct 09

Deep garnet with purple hints. A rather brooding nose of ripe raspberry countered with earth, toast and dark perfume... maybe deep red rose petals. The palate displays a plush, cushioned silkiness, with interplay of juicy, mouthwatering acid and ripe, rich raspberry and boysenberry fruit, offset with dusty bramble leaf. The finish is long and relatively complex for such a youthful wine, displaying minerals with dusty tannin and a kick of mocha.

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