Felton Road, Block 5 Pinot Noir

Felton Road, Block 5 Pinot NoirCool start to the season and then a warm harvest. Very obvious tannins initially. Deep and rich with some liqueur elements. Long and luscious. Quite textured and deep flavoured. Quite a bit of grunt. Long and vibrant. Not too dissimilar to the 2012 Cornish Point.

pepper and gamy

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(from a small parcel that makes on average one barrel annually

pure and highly complex red berry fruit aromas nuanced by a hint of iron oxide (a rusty earth character) that precedes rich

I appreciate the freshness and the piquant finish

Scavino's 2003 Barolo Carobric is impeccable

Layers of fruit enshroud the tannins

serious and restrained medium weight flavors that possess a silky mid-palate yet an explosively long

fresh cherries and nuances of chocolate

with a racy but beautifully integrated spine of acidity

but the potential is clearly enormous

Bright and linear wine with beautiful layers