Central Otago Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2013

Lot presentation

Central Otago Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2013

The wine

Cornish Point Pinot Noir is a single-parcel cuvée from a terroir located on an old gold-miner’s colony and surrounded by water. The wine is raised for 13 months in barrels (35% new French oak barrels). The wine gives off a bouquet of violet and roses; on the palate it is fruity with a nice structure. The finish is complex and svelte, silky and juicy.

France is not the only country where a love of the terroir encourages winegrowers to adopt biodynamic practices, as has been demonstrated by the Felton Road domaine in Central Otago New Zealand since 2002. Nigel Greening's vineyard, which is split between four outstanding parcels, has been producing authentic, delicate wines while respecting the soil and vines since 2002. Robert Parker got it right; Felton Road has become a benchmark in Pinot Noir. He praised these Pinots and correctly predicted they would rival the best of California, Oregon and Burgundy’s Côte d’Or. Read more about Felton Road on our blog