Felton Road

Five Star Winery Rating - Seventh Great Pinot Noir Classification 2014, Matthew Dukes & Tyson Stelzer
9th, World's Most Admired Wine Brands 2018 - Drinks International

"Both of Felton Road's Pinot Noirs are breakthrough efforts in New Zealand, and compete with the finest wines being made in California, Oregon and Burgundy's Cote D'Or." - The Wine Advocate (issue 122) Robert M. Parker, Jr, U.S.A.

"Eighteen years after being bought by Englishman Nigel Greening, Felton Road has gate-crashed the top 10 in the Most Admired list after debuting at number 13 last year, putting it hot on the heels of Villa Maria for the honour of highest-ranking Kiwi producer... Felton Road has a zero-growth policy for environmental reasons and the prestigious Central Otago Pinot Noir for which it is best known – along with its Chardonnay and Riesling whites – is sold principally on allocation, with loyal trade customers first in line... Greening’s business ethics mean he resists artificially ramping up prices as the Felton Road reputation grows." - Drinks International

"Felton Road wines is located in Bannockburn, Central Otago in New Zealand, the most southerly wine growing region in the World. Here, vineyards are nestled into small macroclimates totally surrounded by high mountains, many of which are snowcapped all year round. Though the location is on the edge of sustainable viticulture these macroclimates consistently combine hot days, cool nights and long dry autumns: perfect for the creation of fine Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling. The latitude of 45 degrees south is similar to the Willamette Valley in Oregon and some of the finest wine regions of France. Central Otago is New Zealand's only wine region with a continental climate rather than a maritime one. This brings the risk of frosts but has the benefit of low rainfall and high sunshine hours. Of the five distinct macroclimates so far identified in Central Otago, Bannockburn, with its gentle north facing slopes and deep loess soils seems well suited to the production of complex Pinot Noir." - Felton Road

[SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2010

Region: NZ- Central Otago
Vegan-friendly Organic Biodynamic Sustainably-made

Bob Campbell 97 Points!"A seamless and complex Chardonnay that delivers power with great subtelty. The wine shows a lot of nutty, bran biscuit character from extended contact with oak and yeast lees but powerful citrus, mineral fruit characters also make...

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$63.00

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[SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2010

Region: NZ- Central Otago
Vegan-friendly Organic Biodynamic Sustainably-made

Gourmet Traveller 95 Points!"Poised and powerful with a lovely perfumed aroma and fine-boned texture. It shows a mix of floral, cherry, berry, spice and subtle savoury characters; plus a wild herb and mixed-spice influence."Gourmet Traveller Wine,...

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$85.00

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[SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2010

Region: NZ- Central Otago
Vegan-friendly Organic Biodynamic Sustainably-made

"Violets and exotic spices combine on the nose with dark fruits of black cherry and plum. The rush of the palate is breathtaking: the fruit, a rack of spices, a hint of oak, mocha chocolate and the sheer textural opulence all fight for your...

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$78.00

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[SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2010

Region: NZ- Central Otago
Vegan-friendly Organic Biodynamic Sustainably-made

"Immediately quite masculine on the nose: herbs, earth and brooding dark spices rather than a flower basket. The palate is at once intensely concentrated but with searing transparency. The herbs dance through the raspberry and cherry, with a host of...

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$128.00

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[SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2009

Region: NZ- Central Otago

Wine Front 95 Points!"A very different beast to the 2008 Cornish Point, but likable for other reasons. The 2009 initially looks meatier, redolent of game, red currants, spice and ripe plums " a bacchanalian feast of sorts. Satin-like texture holds the...

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$83.00

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[SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2009

Region: NZ- Central Otago

Tyson Stelzer 96 points! "No NZ estate has ascended into the Pinot firmament as swiftly as Craggy Range. Its 2008 single vineyard Pinot release is its most consistent yet, and Calvert is the star of the show. Hauntingly persistent, seamlessly pure,...

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[SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Block 5 Pinot Noir 2009

Region: NZ- Central Otago

Gourmet Traveller Wine 95 Points!"Haunting perfume of violets, dark cherry, anise, mineral and roasted chestnuts; silken textured with good concentration delivered with supreme elegance. This is so good now it is hard to justify bothering with bottle age...

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$120.00

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[SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2008

Region: NZ- Central Otago

Bob Campbell 93 points!"From a contracted vineyard the with the fruit equally shared between Felton Road, Craggy Range and Pyramid Valley. Felton's house style is clearly discernable though this wine is slightly richer and more concentrated than their...

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$87.95

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[SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2008

Region: NZ- Central Otago

Campbell Mattinson 94 points!"Smoky tones, tannin structure, spice and length. Now we're talking. More my style of pinot noir than the 'standard' Felton Road pinot - or at least, more of a cellaring style. Lovely cherry-plum fruitiness but with the...

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[SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2006

Region: NZ- Central Otago

Campbell Mattinson 93 Points!"Lots of mulch-like aromatics and yet it's pretty with cherry-plummed fruit fragrance too. The palate then is lighter than you might expect " particularly for a Central Otago pinot " with notes of rhubarb and cherries and sap...

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