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Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2023
Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2023

Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2023

SKU: FRCH202310 UCAU
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Crafted by award winning wine maker Blair Walter, this classy, distinctive Bannockburn wine is matured in French oak barriques, with a very restrained use of new oak.

Chardonnay is mostly grown on the Elms vineyard in Blocks 2, 6, 8 & 9, with approximately 10% coming from Cornish Point vineyard.

Pure and mineral elements, yet soft and seductive. Exploding flavours of grapefruit and citrus.

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    • Description

      Pure grapefruit zest, citrus, stonefruit kernel, a hint of roasted nuts, all bound in enlivening acid. The satisfying palate weight carries the acid completely without effort; it just shrugs it off. Very clean, already showing some length, which will no doubt build gracefully. A pleasing absence of oak notes…in fact a pleasing absence of everything but essence of Chardonnay. A definite candidate for benchmark.



      Tasting Profile

      • Light
      • Full
      • Low Tannin
      • Tannic
      • Sweet
      • Dry
      • Low Acidity
      • High Acidity
      Aroma:

      Apple, Lemon, Nectarine

      Palate:

      Apple, Cream, Peach

      Food Pairings:
      Cheese Cheese
      Fish Fish
      Poultry Poultry

    Description

    Pure grapefruit zest, citrus, stonefruit kernel, a hint of roasted nuts, all bound in enlivening acid. The satisfying palate weight carries the acid completely without effort; it just shrugs it off. Very clean, already showing some length, which will no doubt build gracefully. A pleasing absence of oak notes…in fact a pleasing absence of everything but essence of Chardonnay. A definite candidate for benchmark.



    Tasting Profile

    • Light
    • Full
    • Low Tannin
    • Tannic
    • Sweet
    • Dry
    • Low Acidity
    • High Acidity
    Aroma:

    Apple, Lemon, Nectarine

    Palate:

    Apple, Cream, Peach

    Food Pairings:
    Cheese Cheese
    Fish Fish
    Poultry Poultry
    Felton Road

    The Bannockburn sub-region of Central Otago, New Zealand is famed for its soil and climatic similarities to France's Burgundy region. It is here that Felton Road winery is perched, producing premium Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling from three organically and biodynamically managed vineyards, which were Demeter certified in 2010.

    Viticulturist Gareth King cultivates pristine fruit in the vineyard, while the same care is taken in the winery. Winemakers Blair Walter and Mike Wolfenden work with a gravity-fed system; a process that avoids the harsh use of pumping and minimizes handling, allowing for the gentle extraction of colour, flavour and tannin. Wild and indigenous yeasts are used in the fermentations, sulphur additions are minimal and malolactic fermentation occurs naturally. Oak use is also subtle, in order to avoid muting the fruit. The Pinot Noirs are unfined and unfiltered while the Chardonnay winemaking is moving in the same direction. The single vineyard and single block wines are made to showcase each one's individual terroir.

    Felton Road are recognized as one of New Zealand's finest Pinot Noir producers.

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