Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2021

Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand, 2021  

Grape: 100% Pinot Noir, organic/biodynamic, handpicked from the Calvert vineyard (deep silt soil), indigenous yeast fermentation, destemmed fruit with 20% whole bunch, 16 months ageing in French oak barrels (25% new), bottled unfined & unfiltered.

Winemaker Tasting Note:

Perfumed floral notes abound amongst a background of dark fruits, Indian spice and a savoury earthiness. The vines, now 20 years old, are deeply settled in the silt soils of this remarkable site - providing a distinctive and consistent vineyard expression. Florality, subtlety and harmony, with finely chiselled tannins, are the hallmarks of Calvert. This 2021 is as fine as it gets.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Really elegant, showing light, fresh pure red cherry fruit with some raspberry brightness and a sour cherry edge. Supple and fine with lovely elegance."

95/100 points, Jamie Goode, WINE ANORAK, October 2022

"Bright pale crimson. Deep flavours suggest purple velvet somehow. Really interesting and savoury with fine tannins and excellent structure – and apparent future. A real caress on the palate. Already fun but should last really well."

17+/20 points, Jancis Robinson, JANCISROBINSON.COM, October 2022