Felton Road Dinner

Felton Road dinner with Nigel Greening

• 2022 Felton Road Pinot Noir Vin Gris

  New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

  Rose or white? In between these two styles for me.
  Straw coloured with a hint of pink.
  Slightly off dry.
  Wild strawberries on the nose.
  So drinkable.

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• 2012 Felton Road Chardonnay Bannockburn

  New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Bannockburn

  Side by side with the Elms. Although different vintage.
  Oak influence here is clear.
  More typical chardonnay with notes of apple.
  Nose not as lively as the Elms but this wins on the palate and finish. I suppose the oak has given it slightly more bodied.
  Amazing how still so fresh after 11 years.

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• 2011 Felton Road Chardonnay Elms

  New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

  Unoaked, according to Nigel Greening made exactly the same way as the Bannockburn only difference being the Elms is unoaked.
  I was surprised by how fresh this was both on the nose and the palate.
  Saline finish with citrus.

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• 2014 Felton Road Dry Riesling

  New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

  First of the rieslings tasted this evening.
  Unmistakable petrol aromas. I have never had such a pronounced petrol whiff.
  Laser like palate and acidity. Very focused but the Bannockburn was the winner for me in this flight.

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• 2008 Felton Road Riesling

  New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

  Beautiful golden hue from the age.
  Petrol and apricots.
  Tongue coating quality.
  Wow.

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• 2021 Felton Road Pinot Noir MacMuir

  New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

  Abel clone grapes. According to Nigel Greening the source of Abel clone is from La Tache.
  Medium bodied. Good fruit but I would leave at least another 5 years before broaching. Nose slightly closed but improved with air.

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• 2015 Felton Road Chardonnay Bannockburn

  New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Bannockburn

  From magnum.
  Fresher than the 2012 Bannockburn Chardonnay.
  Alas slightly overpowered by the food pairing.

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• 2014 Felton Road Pinot Noir Bannockburn

  New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Bannockburn

  Paired with wild mushroom risotto.
  Slight bricking at the edges.
  Bruised strawberries, sweet cola, undergrowth.
  Beautiful wine.

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• 2014 Felton Road Pinot Noir Calvert

  New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

  Fresh nose of strawberries, sweet spices. More austere than the 2017 Block 5 poured side by side.
  Aubert de Villaine had the same wine a week ago in Burgundy and commented on its freshness.

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• 2017 Felton Road Pinot Noir Block 5

  New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

  A step up in its aromatic intensity. Rose petals, sweet spices, bruised strawberries. Perfectly ripe palate. Long finish and acidity.

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• 2018 Felton Road Riesling Block 1

  New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

  More petrol than the 2008 Bannockburn Riesling. Beautiful palate with stone fruits. Again very saline finish.
  Sweetest wine they make at Felton Road. There's no botyritis in Central Otago.

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• NV Felton Road Fine

  New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

  Not available for purchase.
  Made from dregs of Pinot Noir.
  10-15 years of age.
  Smooth drinking brandy. Nice burn in the throat. Good way to end the night.

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Educational and eye opening experience.
I leave knowing how long lived the wines are and how much better they get with age.
Nigel mentioned screw cap closure being one the reasons why their wines stay so fresh.