{"product_id":"0001-7353","title":"Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 2025 [in bond ex VAT] (3 x 75cl)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e75cl * Vegan * Organic * Biodynamic * 13.7% * Central Otago, New Zealand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlap-bang in the \"vinous sweet spot\" of Bannockburn in the world’s most southerly winemaking region, Felton Road’s story began with meticulous site selection and vineyard design by Stewart Elms in 1991. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNigel Greening, a self-described Pinot Noir addict from Devon, who had previously sold his British film production company to plant the Cornish Point Vineyard in Bannockburn, bought Felton Road in 2000. Nigel kept the team in place, including Blair Walter who has made every one of Felton Road’s wines from their very first vintage in 1997. Together with viticulturalist Gareth King, the team promptly embarked on full estate conversion to organic (2002) and then to biodynamic farming, gaining a Demeter certification for all its vineyards in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFelton Road believes that growth by its own definition is unsustainable and early on Nigel decided that Felton Road would never grow beyond 400 barrels (150,000 bottles). The entire estate totals just 34 hectares across four vineyards, however within this area there are multiple pockets of microclimates and 10 different soil types alone along the 3km length of Felton Road. To preserve the wine's expression of its terroir, the entire estate comes as close to true sustainability as is possible, working with nature using organic treatments, manure and plant cover crops to ensure natural bio-diversity in the vineyards. Low yields are achieved through hand pruning and all picking takes place by hand. In the cellars Burgundian barrels are used for the oak-aged wines and bottling takes place without fining or filtration. A gentle, minimal intervention approach to winemaking is assisted by a three-level gravity-flow winery alongside wild yeast and natural malolactic fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes from the winery\u003c\/strong\u003e: '\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThe age of the vines (mostly 33 years) contributes to the diverse and complete aromatics – led by dark fruits, hints of leather and complexing earthy notes. Flavours are similarly complex with the mouthfeel holding its power in check for the finish. The transparency of the fruit is seasoned with its textbook dried herbs, giving a lovely counterpoint before the finish roars in; a tidal wave of rich chocolate and tannin. An object lesson in ‘Peacock’s Tail’. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking window: 2027-2040\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note prices \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eexclude \u003c\/span\u003eVAT and duty which will be payable when wines are released from bond. ETA September 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58268193882486,"sku":"0001-7353","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0437\/0215\/7464\/files\/B325-Front-1-2048x1504.jpg?v=1784044039","url":"https:\/\/www.tauruswines.co.uk\/products\/0001-7353","provider":"Taurus Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}