Pinot Noir Block 3 1997

Felton Road, tasting note (feltonroad.com – produktside feltonroad.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 1997 Felton Road Pinot Noir Block 3 – område: Bannockburn (Central Otago); drue: Pinot Noir; alkohol 13.5%; 11 måneder på fad, 100% nye franske fade. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: The Elms Block 3 (The Elms vineyard). Producentens noter (engelsk): Vinification: 80% destemmed with no crushing and 20% as whole clusters provide an extra layer of complexity and brings an apparent sweetness to the mid-palate. Drained by gravity from the fermenter directly to the underground cellar and aged for 11 months in 100% new French oak. Carefully racked from barrel and bottled with no fining or filtration. Appearance Palate Mid Red. Concentrated cherry fruit flavours with considerable complexity. Broad soft palate with an attractive fruit sweetness and silky tannin finish. Bouquet Aromas of ripe cherries, complex earthy/dried herbs and integrated toasty smokey oak. Cellaring Drinking superbly as a youthful Pinot Noir but will continue to develop and offer more complexity with careful cellaring. Bottle Shape Traditional thick necked dead leaf green Burgundy bottle.