2009 Felton Road Pinot Noir Bannockburn

Community Tasting Notes (51) Avg Score: 90.4 points

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  2/4/2022 - Geerath Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Under stelvin. Some sediment/cloudiness. Translucent medium garnet. Lovely dark and red fruits showing interesting tertiary’s - poached pear and strawberry, earth, beef stock, mineral still expressing the terroir. Medium body w. a clean freshness to this. Plenty of fruit left with delicate acid refreshing the palette. So silky. Finish long I’d guess some whole bunch. In the middle of the drinking window for me -> 2028 . Lovely wine

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  1/7/2022 - Stephen_Skelton_MW Likes this wine: 95 Points

  I have had this bottle in my wine fridge for a good few years and never found the right occassion to open it. But last night was the night! It was slightly cloudy on pouring the first glass, but that was its only fault. I should have let it stand for a day or so. the nose was perfumed and poweful, with a hint of burnt oak. On the palare it was very full, very fruity, great balance, and incredible lenght. What a wine! Its still fresh and lively, and I will not worry about opening my only other bottle for a year or two. What a start of a wine. Thanks Nigel.

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  12/14/2021 - mphatic Likes this wine:

  Screw cap, 14% alc. Cloudy medium red, a slight tawny at the rim.
  
  A complex aroma of sweet creamy raspberries, stem–induced forest floor, fragrant spices, orange peel. Very intriguing, and lovely to sit on.
  
  More savoury in the mouth; the whole bunch character is nicely in balance with the non-descriptive sweet fruit. Good length. Good acid. The wine retains some gentle tannic grip.
  
  Opinion: better than previous bottles. It’s a shame that I don’t have any left.

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  11/13/2021 - SB5784 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  A dark blood red color. Nose leaps out of the glass. Red fruit foundation, cherry, stewed strawberry, with floral notes of violets and then spice underneath and something savory. The palate is silky, ripe red fruits, sweet, but with balancing but crisp acidity. Good definition on the mid palate, very clean flavors with a touch of spice. Great length on the finish that lingers and builds with a touch of spice. This bottle seams to be at peak (although it may have been here for a few years). Drink now.

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  2/24/2021 - SimonPh Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Well balanced pinot with maturity. Dark fruits and excellent mouthfeel and length.

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