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FELTON ROAD RIESLING 2024

Product Code: 5211
Country: New Zealand
Region: Central Otago
Sub Region: Bannockburn
Style: White
Variety: Riesling
Producer: Felton Road Wines

Closure: Screw Cap
Unit: Each
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 10.0%
Grape: 100% Riesling
Natural: Biodynamic, Certified Organic, Low Alcohol

Original price was: $49.99.Current price is: $44.99.

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Winery notes (2024 Vintage)
"Felton Road farms four properties totalling 34 ha in the Bannockburn subregion of Central Otago. Blocks 2 and 4 are located on gravel fans within the Elms Vineyard with deep soils of angular schist gravels.

Riesling from Block 4 of The Elms vineyard was carefully hand-picked, whole bunch pressed, settled for 3-4 days before racking, then fermented with indigenous yeasts. The 3 week fermentation was stopped by chilling when the optimal balance was achieved between the acidity, alcohol and residual sugar (49g/L). Careful winemaking with minimal processing highlights the crisp natural acidity and the Riesling characters are delicately poised in the low alcohol of 10.0%.

The nose opens with intense tropical fruit that entices and intrigues. Ripe stone fruit of peach and nectarine dominate the flavours that are fully integrated with the natural sweetness. This builds through the mid-palate, almost risking being too decadent, until the schist infused acidity tempers, providing focus and length. The very fine 2024 vintage has provided a detailed and classic rendition of this special style."

Reviews for previous vintages below…

5 Stars & 97/100 Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, March 2024 (2023 Vintage)
"An impeccable combination of subtle sweetness and mouth-watering acidity with the best characters of both displayed to their full advantage. Take your pick and enjoy the tangy, vibrant flavours at their youthful best or allow to mellow for a few years in the bottle to expose the wine's toasty complexity"

92/100 James Suckling (2023 Vintage)
"Fresh and fruity with melon and yellow plum aromas and flavours with some sliced cooked apple. Sweet pears. Medium-bodied, off dry and a fruity finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink now. Screw cap."

5 Stars Michael Cooper (2021 Vintage)
"Estate-grown in The Elms Vineyard, this gently sweet style has deep flavours woven with fresh acidity. It offers more drink-young appeal than its Dry Riesling stablemate, but invites long-term cellaring. Hand-picked and tank-fermented with indigenous yeasts, it is bottled with a high level of residual sugar (64 grams/litre in 2021). Full of youthful vigour, the 2021 vintage is an exquisite wine. Light-bodied, intense and vivacious, it has fresh, penetrating, lemony, appley flavours, in a distinctly medium style with a finely balanced, long finish. Best drinking 2023+."

Felton Road Wines epitomises the harmony of organic and biodynamic viticulture with a commitment to quality and sustainability. The Felton Road Pinot Noir Bannockburn showcases their dedication to crafting exceptional wines. This vintage reveals a nose of dark roses and violets, offering a transparent and ethereal character. On the palate, it presents savoury notes with lovely fruits and no hint of New World sweetness. The tannins are firm but not harsh, complemented by subtle herbal tones that add freshness and intrigue. It’s a classic expression from their four Bannockburn vineyards.

Similarly, Felton Road's Chardonnay Bannockburn stands out with its pure grapefruit zest, citrus, and stonefruit kernel. The palate balances acid effortlessly, with a clean profile and a pleasing absence of oak, making it a benchmark Chardonnay.

Felton Road's Riesling Bannockburn impresses with brooding aromas of wet stones and stonefruits. It opens with a burst of sweetness tempered by intense stonefruit flavours and crisp acidity, reflecting the uniqueness of their Bannockburn terroir.

Felton Road’s meticulous approach begins with site selection and organic practices. Their four vineyards in Bannockburn, managed with precision and hand care, contribute to wines that express their terroir authentically. The gravity-flow winery and non-interventionalist winemaking methods preserve the true character of each varietal, making their wines both approachable and age-worthy.