Felton Road Bannockburn Chardonnay 2021

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Felton Road
Bannockburn Chardonnay 2021

Vintage : 2021
Country : New Zealand
Region : Central Otago
Subregion
Type : White
Style Medium Bodied Aromatic Dry
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 14°
Grappes : 100% Chardonnay

Experts		Score	Vintage
DCT	Decanter	93	2021
VN	Vinous (Antonio Galloni)	93	2021
BC	Bob Campbell MW	95	2016
JS	James Suckling	93	2016
WS	Wine Spectator	92	2016
W&S	Wines & Spirits	90	2016
RP	Robert Parker	92	2015

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The nose is an intense and complete harmony of white peach, hazelnut and freshly baked bread.

The palate is initially opulent and mouth-filling but rapidly brought into fine focus with a spine of citrus and a hint of flint. It’s exactly what we have come to expect from Bannockburn Chardonnay: subtle, powerful yet intricate, with characteristic bright acidity giving a juicy finish and considerable length.

Precision and honesty contribute to this distinctive and fine Chardonnay.

Decanter (DCT) : 93 Points (2021)

Made from Cornish Point and Elms fruit. A distant touch of toasted hazelnut is gentle on the nose. Lemon and notes of polenta appear later. The palate seems lithe despite its alcoholic heft of 14%, there seems to be a wonderful translucency that speaks of brilliant sunshine and brisk coolness. Texturally this reveals a light touch and masterful use of oak that allows lemon above all to shine through. Just 5% of oak was new - how beautiful.

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 93 Points (2021)

A creamy and polished wine with green apples and lime with stone aromas and flavors. Medium body. Pretty balance of fruit and acidity. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

Bob Campbell MW (BC) : 95 Points (2016)

Typically tight, pure chardonnay with citrus, floral and crushed oyster shell characters. A fruit-focused wine, with subtle oak and appealing nutty yeast lees influence. Poised and ethereal. Accessible now but should develop well.

James Suckling (JS) : 93 Points (2016)

This has been nicely pinned back into an elegant and fresh style that focuses on bright stone fruits and lemon citrus. The palate has fleshy, pure fruit appeal with a nice spicy build of oak into the finish.

Wine Spectator (WS) : 92 Points (2016)

Supple and elegant in texture, but shows intensity on the palate, with spice, butterscotch and toast notes, along with peach and melon flavors at the core. Finds harmony and length on the juicy finish. Drink now through 2022. (MW, Web Only-2018)

Wines & Spirits (W&S) : 90 Points (2016)

The warm, dry season in Bannockburn encouraged this wine toward ripe flavors of white peach, crushed rock and citrus blossoms. You also might find notes of white summer corn, melon and nasturtium. This is a sleek, pleasant chardonnay whose oak frame focuses the composition in a taut package. (4/2018)

Robert Parker (RP) : 92 Points (2015)

The 2015 Chardonnay opens with ripe peaches, guava and grapefruit notes with underlying marzipan, orange blossoms and honeyed toast hints. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers great concentration and texture with a lively backbone and great length. (LPB) (12/2016)

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