Felton Road
Block 5 Pinot Noir
Central Otago, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
Dark cherry and briar. On the palate medium + intensity - heavy spice. No other word for it but delicious. One of the jewels of Central Otago along with Block 3. A gift from a good mate who loves new world Pinot Noir, for my 70th last year. A gorgeous wine.
Dark cherry and briar. On the palate medium + intensity - heavy spice. No other word for it but delicious. One of the jewels of Central Otago along with Block 3. A gift from a good mate who loves new world Pinot Noir, for my 70th last year. A gorgeous wine.
Sep 16th, 2023
Dark cherry and coriander in this nose.
Provocative blackberry bramble, garden vegetable stalks, dried berry, tinges of menthol.
Such an amazing winery, they command a hefty price here, yet quite worth it in winemaking skill and fruit farming.
7 years and still going strong.
Happy weekend!
Dark cherry and coriander in this nose.
Provocative blackberry bramble, garden vegetable stalks, dried berry, tinges of menthol.
Such an amazing winery, they command a hefty price here, yet quite worth it in winemaking skill and fruit farming.
7 years and still going strong.
Happy weekend!
Just an outstanding Pinot Noir from Nigel. Everything I expect and more from an amazing region for Pinot Noir.
If you make it to Queenstown, drive out to Central Otago for the vistas & two or three tasting appointments. These photos are from our visit and what would be their early fall. It’s God’s country.
Central Otago has the warm days, cool nights, soil structure and the long growing season that is perfect for Pinot Noir grapes.
The nose shows ripe, candied, floral; black cherries, baked plum, blue fruits, raspberries, blackberries, black raspberries, poached strawberries, cranberries, pomegranate, mixed berry fruit cola, soft spices, mix of red & black licorice, limestone powder, cherry kirsch liqueur notes, smokiness, understated, fresh tobacco, crushed volcanic powder, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, light cinnamon, lightly grilled meats with bright florals of; red, dark, blue, purple flowers framed in a field of violets.
The palate is complex, lush, lively and light on its feet. It’s flat out stunningly gorgeous! Wine candy. Ripe, candied, floral; black cherries, baked plum, blue fruits, raspberries, blackberries, black raspberries, poached strawberries, cranberries, pomegranate, mixed berry fruit cola, soft, dark spices with just the right shade of palate heat, mix of red & black licorice, limestone powder, dry crushed rocks, stones, dry top soils, cherry kirsch liqueur notes, smokiness, understated, fresh pipe tobacco, crushed volcanic powder, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, light cinnamon, lightly grilled meats with bright florals of; red, dark, blue, purple flowers framed in a field of violets. If you are an acid head like me, the acidity is one of the reasons you love the wine. It’s like a cool, gentle river. The long finish last minutes. It is a tremendous, glorious balance of fruit and earth that slides into mid minerals & dark spice.
If you haven’t heard or only thought about this producer’s wines, you owe it to yourself to buy a bottle & see firsthand how incredible they are, both Chardonnay & Pinot. I’ve had other more expensive Pinot Noirs that were not as good as this 2014.
Photos of; my Q&A walk the property with owner and winemaker Nigel Greening, concrete tanks, open top fermenters and their beautiful early fall vistas from the property.
Just an outstanding Pinot Noir from Nigel. Everything I expect and more from an amazing region for Pinot Noir.
If you make it to Queenstown, drive out to Central Otago for the vistas & two or three tasting appointments. These photos are from our visit and what would be their early fall. It’s God’s country.
Central Otago has the warm days, cool nights, soil structure and the long growing season that is perfect for Pinot Noir grapes.
The nose shows ripe, candied, floral; black cherries, baked plum, blue fruits, raspberries, blackberries, black raspberries, poached strawberries, cranberries, pomegranate, mixed berry fruit cola, soft spices, mix of red & black licorice, limestone powder, cherry kirsch liqueur notes, smokiness, understated, fresh tobacco, crushed volcanic powder, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, light cinnamon, lightly grilled meats with bright florals of; red, dark, blue, purple flowers framed in a field of violets.
The palate is complex, lush, lively and light on its feet. It’s flat out stunningly gorgeous! Wine candy. Ripe, candied, floral; black cherries, baked plum, blue fruits, raspberries, blackberries, black raspberries, poached strawberries, cranberries, pomegranate, mixed berry fruit cola, soft, dark spices with just the right shade of palate heat, mix of red & black licorice, limestone powder, dry crushed rocks, stones, dry top soils, cherry kirsch liqueur notes, smokiness, understated, fresh pipe tobacco, crushed volcanic powder, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, light cinnamon, lightly grilled meats with bright florals of; red, dark, blue, purple flowers framed in a field of violets. If you are an acid head like me, the acidity is one of the reasons you love the wine. It’s like a cool, gentle river. The long finish last minutes. It is a tremendous, glorious balance of fruit and earth that slides into mid minerals & dark spice.
If you haven’t heard or only thought about this producer’s wines, you owe it to yourself to buy a bottle & see firsthand how incredible they are, both Chardonnay & Pinot. I’ve had other more expensive Pinot Noirs that were not as good as this 2014.
Photos of; my Q&A walk the property with owner and winemaker Nigel Greening, concrete tanks, open top fermenters and their beautiful early fall vistas from the property.
It’s A lovely wine at 16 years old but that alcohol is a touch high. Still, it’s complex and delicious, great focus and possessing primary fruit! Lovely wine from a ripe vintage.
It’s A lovely wine at 16 years old but that alcohol is a touch high. Still, it’s complex and delicious, great focus and possessing primary fruit! Lovely wine from a ripe vintage.
Mar 25th, 2020
19 years old in belting condition. Earthy, sweet dried fig and herbs. So fine on the palate, still with superb structure. Long and fine, just a beautiful wine.
19 years old in belting condition. Earthy, sweet dried fig and herbs. So fine on the palate, still with superb structure. Long and fine, just a beautiful wine.
Jul 1st, 2019
Super good from the start
Elegance to sell
Long finish
Played on the delicate notes
European style
I personally love it
I d buy a bit if I could
Super good from the start
Elegance to sell
Long finish
Played on the delicate notes
European style
I personally love it
I d buy a bit if I could
Recreation of “Judgement of Paris II” blind Pinot tasting with the addition of a bonus wine from the Central Otago:
medium translucent ruby • a bit green, 2017 vintage was cool, reductive even after a couple of hours in the glass, bottled under screwcap • very long finish, 13.5% ABV • longtime winemaker Blair Walter uses 20-30% whole clusters • held its own in this flight but would lay down awhile and then give a long decant
Recreation of “Judgement of Paris II” blind Pinot tasting with the addition of a bonus wine from the Central Otago:
medium translucent ruby • a bit green, 2017 vintage was cool, reductive even after a couple of hours in the glass, bottled under screwcap • very long finish, 13.5% ABV • longtime winemaker Blair Walter uses 20-30% whole clusters • held its own in this flight but would lay down awhile and then give a long decant
Excellent Pinot Noir from NZ, silky
Excellent Pinot Noir from NZ, silky
1 person found it helpfulApr 14th, 2019On the nose; amazing fuller & even more beautiful red fresh red florals & red roses...(they are stunning), soft spice & loamy soils. The palate has amazing, fresh, beautiful fruits of; blueberries, blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, cherries, poached strawberries, amazingly gentle medium intensity spices, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla & black cherry cola. The texture, balance, length & fruits are near perfect. The finish in the Block 5 is so pure, sexy, elegant, rich, gentle and fresh. You simply could sip this for days. Another amazing photo of their view & their stainless steel fermenters.
On the nose; amazing fuller & even more beautiful red fresh red florals & red roses...(they are stunning), soft spice & loamy soils. The palate has amazing, fresh, beautiful fruits of; blueberries, blackberries, black cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, cherries, poached strawberries, amazingly gentle medium intensity spices, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla & black cherry cola. The texture, balance, length & fruits are near perfect. The finish in the Block 5 is so pure, sexy, elegant, rich, gentle and fresh. You simply could sip this for days. Another amazing photo of their view & their stainless steel fermenters.
May 10th, 2017