2025 Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 750ml

Overview

The 2025 Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir expresses a distinctive Bannockburn site through floral perfume, savoury detail and a composed tannin structure. Calvert sits just east of The Elms in Central Otago, on deep silt soils beneath a fine loess covering.

Felton Road's estate-grown approach and organic and biodynamic farming place the vineyard at the centre of the wine. This release retains Calvert's individuality despite a spring frost that reduced the crop.

Vintage & Winemaking

Approximately 25% whole clusters were retained. Indigenous-yeast fermentation followed a nine-day cold soak, with hand plunging and gentle gravity handling. The wine matured for 17 months in French oak, including 20% new barrels, and was bottled in August 2026 without fining or filtration.

Product Highlights

• Single-vineyard expression of Calvert.
• Organic and biodynamic estate viticulture.
• Whole-cluster inclusion and indigenous yeasts.
• Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Violet and pomegranate meet a savoury, amaro-like herbal character.

Palate

Deeply flavoured and structured, with a firm tannin framework.

Finish

The structure eases into a supple, silky close.

Food Pairing

We suggest roast duck, mushroom risotto, herb-crusted lamb, pork fillet or lentils with roasted beetroot. These savoury dishes complement the wine's floral lift and tannin structure.

Serving Temperature: 14–16°C.

Cellaring Potential

For bottles set aside, use a dark cellar with a stable, cool temperature. When opening, allow the wine time in a generous glass and follow its development before deciding whether to decant.

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