2023 Felton Road MacMuir Pinot Noir
$120.00
(6 In Stock)
Considered by many as new Zealand’s benchmark Pinot Noir, Felton Road are renowned throughout the world for unblemished quality. Their philosophy is driven by sustainability and the wines are produced by way of biodynamic viticultural practices in harmony with their land, the stars and the moon.
The winery is three-tier gravity fed to accommodate a ‘hands off’ approach throughout these crucial stages of production. Minimal human intervention during the winemaking process allows the fruit to better express itself through the unique characteristics of its origins.
A distinctive nose that is deeply fruited, very
integrated and with its own distinctive story -
characteristic of the first few bottlings from
MacMuir. The palate also comes over as
typically bold: deep, distinguished, but urging
that it wants to be put away for a while. The
heavy soils of MacMuir contribute to the
alluring texture and depth of tannins –
completely countering its younger vine origins.
A new level of maturity from this vineyard,
signalling what is to come in future vintages.
-Blair Walter / Winemaker
THE REAL REVIEW
FELTON ROAD WINES MACMUIR PINOT NOIR 2023
95/100
Drink: 2025-2037
A shy nose of ground spice, rosemary and violet unfurls from the dense core of savoury black
fruit. Complex but also compact. The palate is a juxtaposition of very sweet, plush fruit with a
generous personality against a backdrop of grainy wood spice, cocoa and cinnamon which
coats the mouth. Relatively forward in style with gobs of intense fruit coating some serious
tannins which also sit quite far forward. A crowd-pleasing style with plenty of substance and
impressively concentrated though currently lacking the finesse which will hopefully come as it
settles.