97 points James Suckling: "There is an opulence and intensity here yet it remains fresh and vivid with orange peel and ripe strawberry aromas and flavors. Medium to full body with firm and racy tannins that give it tension and focus. Clear and naked in so many ways giving it a clarity that is appreciated. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Better in two or three years. Screw cap. (11/21/23)"
96 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Looking very tight and embryonic at this stage. With time in the glass some bergamot and wild raspberry emerges, with some clove and cinnamon spice. The palate is intense, and there is a depth of fruit but the tannins, whilst polished, are quite muscular and layer over the fruit. Heaps of potential but needs much longer. (Dec 2023)"
95 points Erin Larkin (Wine Advocate): "The 2022 Block 5 Pinot Noir leads with pronounced oak on the nose, but it’s a gently dusty, raw cocoa, sandalwood sort of character and does not overwhelm the fruit. In the mouth, the fruit is spicy and full, and it behaves in a most attractive fashion. The wine enters gently and plumes through the mid-palate and finish for an expansive, voluminous experience. A wonderful wine, clearly with the most pronounced presence in the lineup of 2022 Pinots in front of me today. Excellent. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink: 2023-2037. (12/14/23)"
95 points Rebecca Gibb, MW (Vinous): "The 2022 Pinot Noir Block 5 doesn't start out as impressive as usual. Compared to the 2021 vintage, it seems less intense and voluminous. Yet it proves to be an athletic, honed Pinot Noir with pure fruit and a real sense of purpose. A taut line of acidity pulses through its core, pushing it towards a firm, long finish. The vintage makes this more restrained. The 2022 has all the essence of the vines without the big shoulders this vineyard can provide. Perhaps not as impressive, but for those who like quieter styles, 2022 provides. Drink: 2025-2038. (May 2024)"
95 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Decanter): "Rose-scented intensity plays on a creamy and fragrant nose. More air brings highlights of redcurrant juiciness. The palate is bright, beautifully dense, with fine, tart red fruit enfolded in a silky web of ever-so-slightly astringent tannins, dusty but so fine. A serene display of pure, tart, red fruit, profound, tender, superbly aromatic and elegant. The finesse of Bannockburn is at its height here, from a clay-rich seam running through this block. Drinking Window: 2026-2036. (2/20/24)"
96 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Looking very tight and embryonic at this stage. With time in the glass some bergamot and wild raspberry emerges, with some clove and cinnamon spice. The palate is intense, and there is a depth of fruit but the tannins, whilst polished, are quite muscular and layer over the fruit. Heaps of potential but needs much longer. (Dec 2023)"
95 points Erin Larkin (Wine Advocate): "The 2022 Block 5 Pinot Noir leads with pronounced oak on the nose, but it’s a gently dusty, raw cocoa, sandalwood sort of character and does not overwhelm the fruit. In the mouth, the fruit is spicy and full, and it behaves in a most attractive fashion. The wine enters gently and plumes through the mid-palate and finish for an expansive, voluminous experience. A wonderful wine, clearly with the most pronounced presence in the lineup of 2022 Pinots in front of me today. Excellent. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink: 2023-2037. (12/14/23)"
95 points Rebecca Gibb, MW (Vinous): "The 2022 Pinot Noir Block 5 doesn't start out as impressive as usual. Compared to the 2021 vintage, it seems less intense and voluminous. Yet it proves to be an athletic, honed Pinot Noir with pure fruit and a real sense of purpose. A taut line of acidity pulses through its core, pushing it towards a firm, long finish. The vintage makes this more restrained. The 2022 has all the essence of the vines without the big shoulders this vineyard can provide. Perhaps not as impressive, but for those who like quieter styles, 2022 provides. Drink: 2025-2038. (May 2024)"
95 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Decanter): "Rose-scented intensity plays on a creamy and fragrant nose. More air brings highlights of redcurrant juiciness. The palate is bright, beautifully dense, with fine, tart red fruit enfolded in a silky web of ever-so-slightly astringent tannins, dusty but so fine. A serene display of pure, tart, red fruit, profound, tender, superbly aromatic and elegant. The finesse of Bannockburn is at its height here, from a clay-rich seam running through this block. Drinking Window: 2026-2036. (2/20/24)"
| Product SKU | 352296 |
| Producer | Felton Road |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Central Otago |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 14.0% |
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