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2008 Felton Road Pinot Noir Calvert Central Otago
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2008 Felton Road Pinot Noir Calvert Central Otago

Producer: Felton Road
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Pinot Noir
Origin: New Zealand
Region: New Zealand

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91 Points | International Wine Cellar , September/October 2009

($65) Good bright medium red. Very ripe, pungent aromas of strawberry, raspberry, incense and chocolate; more complex than the basic Central Otago offering. Fat, sappy and sweet, with a silky texture to the red fruit flavors. Lush and broad on the back end but at the same time energetic and brisk, with peppery lift contributing to an impression of seriousness.

91 Points | Wine Spectator

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About New Zealand

New Zealand's ocean-influenced climate--markedly cooler than that of its neighbor Australia--yields wines with admirable fruit intensity and crisp acidity. Fully two-thirds of New Zealand's wine production is white, and more than half of the wine it ships to America is Sauvignon Blanc. The U.S. market has developed a major thirst for these juicy, fresh New Zealand Sauvignons, which are mostly free of oak influence. But New Zealand Pinot Noir, too, is growing...
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Pinot Noir

Adored by critics, prized by collectors, Pinot Noir is one of most tantalizing yet temperamental varietals in the world. For many wine enthusiasts, this is part of the appeal of Pinot -- it doesn't reveal its charms easily. Pinot Noir's virtue also stems from the unique characteristics of the grape. The skins are especially delicate, which accounts for the lighter color and body of finished wine. But, despite the delicacy, the best wines have excellent backbone and...
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