Pinot Noir Block 3 1998

Felton Road, tasting note (feltonroad.com – produktside feltonroad.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 1998 Felton Road Pinot Noir Block 3 – område: Bannockburn (Central Otago); drue: Pinot Noir; alkohol 13.5%; 11 måneder på fad, 75% nye franske fade. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: The Elms Block 3 (The Elms vineyard). Producentens noter (engelsk): Vinification: 75% destemmed with no crushing and 25% 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 75% new French oak. Carefully racked from barrel and bottled with no fining or filtration. A ppearance Palate Deep 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.