Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2019

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Felton Road
Calvert Pinot Noir 2019

Vintage : 2019
Country : New Zealand
Region : Central Otago
Subregion
Type : Red
Style Rich and Spicy
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 13°
Grappes : 100% Pinot Noir

Experts		Score	Vintage
BC	Bob Campbell MW	98	2019
DCT	Decanter	96	2019
JS	James Suckling	96	2019
WE	Wine Enthusiast	93	2019
WS	Wine Spectator	92	2019
VN	Vinous (Antonio Galloni)	92	2019

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Bob Campbell MW (BC) : 98 Points (2019)

Beguiling pinot noir with an intense and seductive aroma suggesting red rose, violet and ripe black cherry. Mixed spices are more evident on the palate, which reveals fine, silken tannins and a very lengthy finish. An utterly charming wine that is delicious now but may become even more interesting in time. (2/2021)

Decanter (DCT) : 96 Points (2019)

Beautifully concentrated nose with ripe strawberries and raspberries, black cherry, hints of star anise and delicate oak spice. Fantastic purity of fruit. (Panel tasting) (10/2021)

James Suckling (JS) : 96 Points (2019)

A very vibrant and ripe Calvert with attractively spicy oak integration, as well as abundant red and dark cherries. Super fragrant. The palate is so silky and plush, packed with concentrated, fresh red-cherry flavor. Blueberry finish. Drink or hold.

Wine Enthusiast (WE) : 93 Points (2019)

This is a spicy, polished, aromatic bottling from one of New Zealand’s most renowned brands. It wafts cedar, dried flowers, white pepper and gentle red berry notes with a stony, mineral underbelly. The mouthfeel is silky, with juicy fruit and heaps of spice. Tannins are more prominent than others in the FR stable, but are well structured, suggesting a happy life in the cellar for this still-youthful Pinot until 2031, at least.

Wine Spectator (WS) : 92 Points (2019)

Dense, dark, brambly fruit flavors at the core expand to loam, white pepper, dried herb, tobacco and black tea notes and muscular tannins that firm up on the long finish, where all the elements find harmony. (MW, Web-2021)

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 92 Points (2019)

This is a pup of a Pinot Noir, full of youthful vigor. In addition to its floral and cherry-infused nose, there is a bouquet garni of woody herbs, which could be partly explained by a 25% whole bunch component, as well as in-bunch variation, which was a signature of this vintage at Felton Road, according to winemaker Blair Walter. While silken and satisfying, there is an innate energy and this youthful expression has a brace of gravelly tannins that build toward the end. The sinewy, fragrant and fresh finish provides line and length. Far too young to be approaching. Give it a minimum of 2 years to get into its groove. (RG) (3/2021)

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