Felton Road is one of the world’s most southerly 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.
Winemaker tasting note
“A pure and exact expression from these venerable vines in their 32nd season. Grown on free-draining alluvial soils, the fruit from this block yields a wine with characteristic delicacy and precision. Beguiling notes of elderflower, mint and kiwifruit waft over a palate that is perfectly poised; the balance of sugar and acid is so harmonious as to integrate both components into the wine in their entirety. Fresh, filigree, and weightless.
Winemaking details
Riesling from Block 4 of The Elms vineyard was carefully hand-picked, whole bunch pressed, settled for 5-7 days before racking, then fermented with indigenous yeasts. The 2 week fermentation was stopped by chilling when the optimal balance was achieved between the acidity, alcohol and residual sugar (56g/L). Careful winemaking with minimal processing highlights the crisp natural acidity and the Riesling characters are delicately poised in the low alcohol of 9.5%
“A sweet, light-bodied and low-alcohol riesling with a streak of flinty reduction across both nose and palate. Everything here is impeccably balanced: the spine-tingling acidity against the sweetness, chalky and dried herb notes against the concentrated tangelo and sweet lime flavours; its youthful accessibility and lightness hides an impressive amount of tension within. Although approachable now, it will improve in bottle for the next decade.” 95/100 The Real Review
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