Felton Empire Vineyards

Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019

Rich and mouth filling in the luscious Felton Road style. Only 20% whole bunch letting the quality of the ripe fruit speak. Intense red and black fruits - raspberry to the fore. This is just a “village “ wine in comparison to their illustrious Block 3 and Block 5 but it more than holds its own. Impossible not to enjoy this wine. — 6 days ago

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Somm David T

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Perhaps my favorite producer in Central Otago.
Bob McDonald

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@Somm David T It’s certainly up there isn’t it David. I used to enjoy Mount Difficulty as well but don’t see it as much these days.
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Yep. I enjoy the hell out of their Chardonnay but it is much more difficult to find than their Pinot in the US.

Jansz Wine Company

Premium Non Vintage Rosé Blend

A very energetic mouthful, somehow ripe and pulling it own weight (with acidic towing equipment) so you don’t feel the weight but you know it has a body, like me in an empire waist dress. Zingy ripe raspberry makes friends with preserved lemon while white toast and white pepper duel it out as to who is the loudest (but not the whitest we know the toast wins that). Really a delicious steal from Tasmania. — a year ago

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Lucien Le Moine

Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir 2018

Purchased this wine at Empire State of Wine, these guys are great, they offer fantastic recommendations — 4 years ago

Destino Fifth Empire

Douro Red Blend 2019

Dark purple. Dry. Medium plus tannins. Med acid. 13.5% abv. Dark berries, plum. Ripe. A bit of that Douro funk that I’m looking for, but not quite there. Med plus body. Would do well with food. — a month ago

Felton Road

Block 2 Central Otago Chardonnay 2022

Aetheric and elegant and so Burgundian.
Ripe yellow apple, (over)ripe lemon, subtle butterscotch, shortbread and some nice, cool minerality.
Amazing purity and precision here. Blind - a classic, textbook Puligny!
Beautiful balance on the palate, a touch of creaminess but brilliant precision - creamy lemons on a bed of rocky, stony minerality. Great depth and energy here. And elegance. And length. This is complex and complete and bordering on profound. And yet, so drinkable! The bottle disappeared instantly!
A perfect modern, cool climate Chardonnay?
What a wine!!
— 9 months ago

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Felton Road

Elms Central Otago Chardonnay 2013

Restrained but lovely...hints of citrus — 3 years ago

Felton Road

Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2023

Great from first sip — 2 months ago

Destino Fifth Empire

Vinho Verde Loureiro Alvarinho 2021

Vinho Branco 2021 - very good, smooth buttery mouthfeel but still has a crisp taste. Strong enough to go with spicy meaty dishes even for a white. — 3 months ago

Destino Fifth Empire

Vinho Verde Rosé

Favorite of Jacob and me — 2 years ago

Empire Estate

Finger Lakes Dry Riesling 2017

Excellent example of Riesling, peach citrus was so good with@our fondue Will search this one out. — 4 years ago

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