Felton Road Wines Ltd, in Bannockburn, Central Otago, New Zealand, has planted some of the world's southernmost vineyards. The expression, "growing on the edge," has real meaning in Central Otago, with the lowest rainfall and lowest temperatures of any agricultural region in New Zealand.
Central Otago is located on the southern end of New Zealand's South Island (latitude 45º south) and shares with Oregon (45º north) similar viticultural challenges: late frosts in Spring, early frost in Autumn, a growing season that may be curtailed overnight. Yet the climates of both are surprisingly similar to Burgundy's Côte d'Or: hot in summer, cold in winter. Central Otago is New Zealand's only wine region with a continental - rather than maritime - climate, which results in greater diurnal and seasonal shifts in temperature.
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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...
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Immediately quite masculine on the nose:
herbs, earth and brooding dark spices
rather than a flower basket. The palate is
at once intensely concentrated but with
searing transparency. The herbs dance
through the raspberry and cherry, with a
host of complex detail shining through...
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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...
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Pink grapefruit, subtle oak and mineral characters introduce this serious Chardonnay. The mouthfeel expresses careful restraint, balance and a nervous energy. This is an expressive and pure wine of minerality, intensity and length.
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A very floral, perfumed, classic Pinot Noir nose: fruit, violets, spice and bramble, with nothing in excess. Creamy and weighty across the mid-palate, very flowing, almost juicy sweetness with just enough dusty tannins kicking in to complement a dark finish with hints of espresso and chocolate....
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The classic signature of Block 3: Crushed herb and chocolate leads the nose as well as the palate where raspberry, cherry and boysenberry can be detected supporting the mid-palate. It is both rich yet transparent in the mouth, serious and focused, with crisp minerality and great energy, driving the...
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The outstanding 2006 Block 5 Pinot Noir has a captivating nose of baked red cherries, plum, mocha and violets with stunning definition, the feminine palate just beautifully balanced with pert red-berried fruits, raspberry leaf, boysenberry, leather and chestnut. It just builds and builds in the...
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The 2006 Block 3 Pinot Noir vanquished all opposition at a comprehensive blind comparison of Central Otago Pinot Noirs. A bewitching nose of red cherry, raspberry, lavender and honey, the palate is blessed with a natural sense of balance and elegance, building towards a crescendo of vibrant red...
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Bright and lively, generous with its zingy berry
flavors and citrusy acidity on the finish.
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Bright and lively, generous with its zingy berry
flavors and citrusy acidity on the finish.
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