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A magnum of Felton Road Pinot Noir would be rare and sought after on release. To find one with some age is particularly special so Bid for Wine are delighted to be auctioning this particular lot kindly donated by on behalf of the Association of Wine educators (http://www.wineeducators.com/)
Of the 2003, the winery say:
'The unique gravity flow winery enabled the grapes to be gently destemmed directly into open-top fermenters without pumping. Traditional fermentation with a moderately long maceration on skins has extracted good colour and tannin with considerable depth of flavour. This wine was aged for 11 months in French oak barrels from highly regarded Burgundian coopers. In accordance with our non-interventionalist approach to winemaking, this wine has not been racked, fined or filtered.
The long hang time during the cool, yet sunny and dry lead-up to the 2003 vintage has yet again provided excellent quality grapes for the Felton Road Pinot Noir. Ripe cherry with hallmark Central Otago spiciness integrate to form an elegant and refined wine. Good depth and length will allow the wine to age gracefully for up to 5-7 years. Soft tannins contribute to a long silky finish allowing the wine to also be enjoyed in its youth. '
In a 2008 tasting note, the wine is described as
'Vibrant and powerful. Vivid notes of sweet fruit, chocolate and mocha complement the rich vein of fruit concentration being shown in the palate. The tannins are persistent but well integrated. This is a very attractive wine that is streamlined and elegant with great length. Drink / Hold'
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