Pinot Noir Block 5 2001

Felton Road, tasting note (feltonroad.com – produktside feltonroad.com, hentet 2026-10-19): 2001 Felton Road Pinot Noir Block 5 – område: Bannockburn (Central Otago); drue: Pinot Noir. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: The Elms Block 5 (The Elms vineyard). Producentens noter (engelsk): Vintage & vinification: The excellent vintage combined with careful vineyard work over the growing season has allowed another bottling of Block 5. Detailed observations from the various vineyard blocks (and even within blocks), enable small parcels to be kept separate and handled appropriately in the winery. High levels of maturity and moderate yields have resulted in concentrated ripe aromas and flavours. 80% destemmed with no crushing and 20% as whole clusters provide an extra layer of complexity and brings an apparent sweetness to the midpalate. Drained by gravity from the fermented directly to the underground cellar and aged for 18 months in French oak. Carefully racked from barrel and bottled with no fining or filtration. Bouquet & Palate Aromas of black plums, cherry and forest floor. Deep almost brooding richness from sweet dark fruits. 18 months in barrel has led to a very harmonious palate with subtle oak and fine silky tannins. Underlying richness and power give this wine considerable length and should cellar well. Cellaring Drinking superbly as a youthful Pinot Noir but will continue to develop and offer more complexity with careful cellaring.