| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | New Zealand > Central Otago |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
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Red licorice and clove add aromatic details to the polished cherry and raspberry flavors, with cigar box, rosemary and fresh loamy earth notes. Plenty of precision and elegance here, with a long, lingering finish. Drink now through 2028.
The Cornish Point is considered to be the more hedonistic counterpoint to Calvert's structure in most years, yet in 2017 this wine has a more brooding quality, with black cherry, star anise and hints of savoury nutmeg and black pepper on the nuanced nose. The palate is still compact, with coiled black fruits at the centre. As the wine opens in the glass, the velveteen tannins reveal notes of violet, black pepper, black cherry and blossom. The spiciness of this wine adds great intrigue, building to a long finish that is both savoury and ripe in equal measure.
Clearly a very successful vintage for Felton Road. Supple, elegant pinot noir with a sumptuous texture and floral, plum, dark cherry and oriental spice flavours. The wine has an extraordinarily lengthy finish – a sign of a real power. Accessible and appealing wine.
A richly fruited style with black-cherry and berry aromas and flavors, cast in a gently muscular bed of grainy tannins that delivers a smooth, plush and luxuriant mouthfeel. Dark-plum finish. Needs time. Drink in 2021.
