Type: White Wine
Country: New Zealand
Region: Central Otago
Code: FELT650
Grown in the heart of Bannockburn, this Chardonnay is produced from fruit across Calvert, Cornish Point and The Elms vineyards. Very Burgundian in style with good mineral quality and great ageing potential. The new oak influence is very subtle and contributes most obviously to the structure and complexity of this wine without masking the fruit.
This is an En Primeur wine and special conditions apply.

Felton Road

Owner, Nigel Greening along with Winemaker Blair Walters and viticulturist Gareth King have established Felton Road into one of the world’s iconic producers of Pinot Noir. Writer James Suckling goes as far as describing Felton Road as the “DRC of New Zealand”. Beginning with meticulous site selection and vineyard design which started in 1991, Felton Road's story is one of refusal to compromise. A strict 100% estate policy with f...

The nose shows citrus blossom, elderflower and wet stone, whilst the palate offers ripe stone fruit and hazelnut balanced by a bright acidity and a long, focused finish. The finish is clean and persistent, reflecting the Bannockburn site’s finesse
This Chardonnay is fermented and aged for 11 months in French oak (5 % new). It combines fruit from diverse sites to deliver complexity and balance.

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