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Felton Road

Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir

Name: Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir
Brand: Felton Road
Price: null USD
Rating: 4.5 (0 reviews)

New Zealand, Central Otago

Red wine

4.5

Expert Rating

4.6

Rarely Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir is a premium wine produced by Felton Road, a renowned winery in Central Otago, New Zealand. The wine is made from grapes grown in the Cornish Point vineyard, which is known for its unique soil composition and microclimate. The winemaking process involves minimal intervention, with a focus on showcasing the natural characteristics of the grapes. The resulting wine is elegant and complex, with notes of dark fruit, spice, and earthy undertones. It has a silky texture and a long, lingering finish. This Pinot Noir is a great example of the high-quality wines that Central Otago is known for.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir displays aromas of ripe cherries, blackberries and hints of earthy spices.The palate is medium-bodied and smooth, with juicy acidity and a bright core of red fruit flavors. Subtle notes of licorice, toasted oak and coffee linger in the background. The finish is long and silky, with a subtle herbal complexity. Balanced and complex, this is an elegant Pinot Noir that offers excellent drinking pleasure.

EXPERT RATING

4.5

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Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

Moderate

No/Low

Very High

Intensity:

Intense

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Rich

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Vibrant

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grippy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Pinot Noir

ORIGINS

Winery: Felton Road

Region: Central Otago

Huddled in the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, Central Otago is the world's southernmost wine region. With its unique terroir, Central Otago is home to some of the country's most exciting and distinctive wines. Central Otago's wine industry began in the late 19th century, when the first vines were planted in the region. However, it wasn't until the 1980s that the region began to gain recognition for its wines. Since then, the region has become one of New Zealand's most important wine regions, producing some of the country's most sought-after Pinot Noirs.

CUSTOMER RATING

4.6

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