2023 Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir Magnum

Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir is one of Central Otago’s benchmark single-vineyard wines, now offered here in magnum for added cellar appeal and slower, more graceful evolution. From one of New Zealand’s most celebrated Pinot Noir producers, it combines site precision, purity of fruit, and remarkable depth in a format built for special occasions and long-term aging.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, it typically shows a bright ruby color with impressive clarity and intensity. The nose is lifted and complex, often with red cherry, wild strawberry, plum, dried herbs, floral notes, and a subtle savoury edge that reflects Central Otago’s cool-climate character. On the palate, Block 3 is known for its fine structure, silky tannins, and concentrated red-fruit core wrapped around a mineral backbone. The magnum format should help preserve freshness and nuance over time, and this wine has the balance to age beautifully for many years, developing greater earthiness, spice, and truffle-like complexity.

Production
Block 3 comes from Felton Road’s Bannockburn estate in Central Otago, where warm days, cool nights, and low rainfall create ideal conditions for Pinot Noir with both ripeness and tension. The vineyard is farmed with a strong commitment to organic and biodynamic principles, and fruit is typically harvested by hand to ensure precision at picking. Vinification is focused on preserving site character, with gentle extraction and careful maturation in French oak to support the wine without overshadowing its fruit and structure.

Food & Serving
Serve this Pinot Noir with roast duck, lamb loin, mushroom dishes, venison, or salmon with a rich glaze. It is best enjoyed slightly cool, around 14–16°C, and while a brief decant can help it open up in its youth, the magnum format will also reward patience in bottle.

Producer
Felton Road is one of New Zealand’s most respected wineries, and a true leader in Central Otago. Founded in Bannockburn and widely admired for its commitment to biodynamic viticulture, the estate has earned an international reputation for producing some of the country’s finest Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling. Its single-vineyard wines, including Block 3, are regarded as reference points for the region.

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