Pinot Noir 2002

Felton Road, tasting note (feltonroad.com – produktside feltonroad.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2002 Felton Road Pinot Noir – område: Bannockburn (Central Otago); drue: Pinot Noir. Producentens noter (engelsk): Vintage & vinification: 2002 was an exceptional vintage that combines the best elements of the 2000 and 2001 vintages. A lacklustre yet moderately warm summer disappointed the tourists, but the vines loved it and surprisingly provided our earliest harvest yet. The unique gravity flow winery enabled the grapes to be gently destemmed directly into open-top fermenters without pumping. Traditional fermentation with a moderately long maceration on skins has extracted good colour and tannin with considerable depth of flavour. Aged for 11 months in French oak barrels from highly regarded Burgundian coopers. Aromas of violets, black cherry and exotic spice on the nose are complimented by the deep and concentrated ripe fruit flavours. The ideal growing conditions of the 2002 vintage, low to moderate yields and small berry size have resulted in chewy, yet silky tannins. Possible the most “grown up” Felton Road Pinot Noir yet, and offering excellent cellaring potential.