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White
2011 Felton Road Chardonnay Elms
Chardonnay
- New Zealand
- South Island
- Otago
- Central Otago
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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Saint B wrote:
June 25, 2023 - Tasted side by side with the Bannockburn Chardonnay 2012. A richer, buttery nose although less defined compared to the Bannockburn.
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M.Y. Chong Likes this wine:
June 22, 2023 - Felton Road Dinner (The Wine Society Stevenage): 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. -
jee27 wrote: 91 points
April 7, 2019 - Robe de couleur or pâle. Bouquet intense, complexe et déroutant qui nous amène hors des sentiers battus d'un Chardonnay classique avec des notes de fruits exotiques tels la goyave et fruits de la passion, melon et nectarine, en plus des arômes typiques tels la poire, beurre, citron et trâce de poussière de roches.
La bouche est soyeuse, riche, minérale et démontre une belle intensité malgré qu'il manque une touche d'acidité.
Il serait intéressant de l'intégrer en pirate dans une dégustation de vins blancs de la Bourgogne tels Chablis. -
LindsayM Likes this wine: 92 points
February 17, 2019 - Fermented in SS , aged on lees
Drinking very nicely now
Colour Straw to lemon with prominent green hues 15/15
Nose surprising intense nose especially after my last note , tropical fruits melons , grava , stone fruits nectarines, quince , spice , great complexity and one more aroma I can’t put my finger on 27/30
Palate lovely mouthfeel full flavoured ,fruit and spice balance great minerality long clean finish 40/44
Overall Amazing transformation has occur with this wine ,I really enjoy the change 10/11 -
LindsayM Likes this wine: 92 points
January 7, 2019 - Colour Straw to lemon with prominent green hues 15/15
Nose surprising intense nose especially after my last note , tropical fruits melons , grava , stone fruits nectarines, quince , spice , great complexity and one more aroma I can’t put my finger on 27/30
Palate lovely mouthfeel full flavoured ,fruit and spice balance great minerality long clean finish 40/44
Overall Amazing transformation has occur with this wine ,I really enjoy the change 10/11
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type White
- Producer Felton Road
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Elms
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region South Island
- SubRegion Otago
- Appellation Central Otago
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 11 (17%)
- Consumed 55 (83%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
86% Like It 7 votes
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- ProducerFelton Road
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionSouth Island
- SubRegionOtago
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