Felton Road Block 5 Pinot Noir Central Otago – 2024

Felton Road is one of the world’s most southerly wine producers, located in the Central Otago region of New Zealand’s south island. The winery was founded in 1991 and has been certified  biodynamic since 2002.

Block 5 is a small plot of Felton Road’s finest and oldest Pinot Noir vines planted in 1993 – their “Grand Cru” if this were Burgundy.

“Dark cherry and black raspberry lead to more brooding but very concentrated flavours of violet, coffee, cocoa and earthy minerality on the firmly structured and muscular palate. Currently closed and inward but with great length, this is clearly very serious with plenty of substance but it will need time to unclench and relax” 97/100pts The Real Review; Number 2 wine from the 2024 vintage in Central Otago

Winemaker tasting note

“Immediately complex, the Block 5 bouquet runs the full and  essential spectrum from green through red to black. A wine of seamless expanse; the palate is filled with morello, sandalwood and nutmeg without ever feeling sweet. Silky tannins reveal themselves on a finish of poise and elegance; the structure and balance of the wine endow it with the potential to age effortlessly. The aristocratic ease of this expression, as always, reflects the harmonious relationship of these mature vines and the land
which benevolently accommodates them.” Blair Walter, winemaker