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 3 Pinot Noir 2017

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2017

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

    "Felton Road farms four properties totaling 32 ha in the Bannockburn sub-region of Central Otago. Block 3 is situated on a gentle north facing slop in the heart of The Elms vineyard where a deep bench of glacial soil is interspersed with calcarious seams...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2017

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2017

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

    Gourmet Traveller Magazine 97 Points! "Clearly a very successful vintage for Felton Road. Supple, elegant pinot noir with a sumptuous texture and floral, plum, dark cherry and oriental spice flavours. The wine has an extraordinarily lengthy finish – a...

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    $89.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2017

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2017

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

    "Elegant, fresh and vibrant, this red starts off wonderfully perfumed, with lavender, white pepper and green tea notes that accentuate the purity of the cherry and raspberry flavors. Polished tannins still provide some grip on the finish, where white...

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    $75.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2016

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

    "Made with 25% whole clusters, the 2016 Calvert Pinot Noir is floral and herbal up front, with distinct rose petal and thyme aromas. Red berries take charge on the palate, although there's a resinous herbal note from start to finish. This medium-bodied...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Bannockburn Riesling 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Bannockburn Riesling 2016

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

    Gourmet Traveller 96 points!“Made from biodynamically-grown grapes from blocks 2 and 4 of The Elms Vineyard. Hand-picked and whole-bunch pressed before fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Lovely juicy riesling - very concentrated with lime, apple, white...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Dry Riesling 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Dry Riesling 2016

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

    Wine Front 94 Points! Far out, could the Felton Road vineyard get any more beautiful and vibrant-looking and healthy? Bursting with life. Nice to see goats brought into the biodiversity program. There was an army of vineyard workers there today, tending...

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  • Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2011

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

    Bob Campbell 95 points! More concentrated and more complex than Felton Road's Bannockburn Chardonnay with pronounced mineral influence together with a good seasoing of oak and yeast lees influence adding extra interest and texture. Classy Chardonnay - I...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2016

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

    James Suckling 94 Points! "A very impressive wine for the concentration and depth of fruit on offer. This delivers a fresh citrus, stone fruit and flinty nose. The palate has an attractive fleshy white peach core. Acidity pushes fleshy fruit deep into...

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    $65.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Block 5 Pinot Noir 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Block 5 Pinot Noir 2016

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

    Gourmet Traveller Magazine 97 points! “Intense yet elegant pinot noir with strong violet and dark cherry character with coffee, oriental spices and a suggestion of dark chocolate. Impressive structure and density suggest the wine will age very well...

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    $125.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2016

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

    Various clones of Chardonnay (Mendoza, B95, B548, UCD6) were carefully hand harvested in late March and early April from Cornish Point and The Elms vineyards. The grapes were whole bunch pressed with the juice immediately flowing to barrel by gravity...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2016

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

    "A clear, deep red hue. The wine leads with attractive florals that are exotically perfumed with distinct old-fashioned rose and violets. An uncrowded palate showing opulent, rich deep fruits but balanced rather than the usual Cornish Point avalanche...

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    $90.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2016

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

    The immediate potpourri of flowers on the nose is gracefully entwined with subtle minerality. The palate begins precise and playful, showing sandalwood and fine spice notes. A surprising breadth that the tight focus doesn't immediately reveal. Balanced...

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    $75.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Block 5 Pinot Noir 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Block 5 Pinot Noir 2015

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

    25% of the fruit was retained as whole clusters with the remainder carefully de-stemmed directly to the fermenters by gravity without harsh pumping. Long pre-fermentation soaks of 8-10 days prior to fermentation with indigenous yeasts and punched down by...

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    $125.00
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  • Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2010

    Region: NZ- Central Otago
    Farming 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 Block 2 Chardonnay 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 2015

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

    Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay is a favourite label of mine. I had the pleasure of tasting an eight-vintage vertical which convinced me that these wines need at least 3-4 years bottle age, preferably more, to reveal their full splendour. In youth, they...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2015

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

    White peach, crushed almonds and orange blossom abound on the nose. The palate is creamy and luscious with an underlying and fine-tuned acidic freshness. The finish features a return of the almond characters in this nutty, mineral and distinctive...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2015

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

    The unique gravity flow winery enabled the grapes to be gently destemmed directly into open-top fermenters without pumping with approximately 25% as whole clusters. Traditional fermentation with a moderately long maceration on skins has extracted good...

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    $85.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2015

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

    Gourmet Traveller Magazine 97 points!“Perhaps the most individual and distinctive of Felton Road's single-vineyard pinot noirs, possibly because it is sited on a peninsula that is surrounded on three sides of water. Subtle, silken and very complex pinot...

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    $82.00
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