Felton Road, Bannockburn Pinot Noir Vintage:2017 The prettiness of the nose

The prettiness of the nose

or upper slope Montrachet)

offering up complex aromas of argan oil

The restrained and markedly cool nose displays an impressive variety of floral and spice hints that add a sense of elegance to the stunningly complex ripe dark berry fruit and plum aromas

This is probably approachable in regular bottle but it’s clear that a few more years of cellaring will be necessary in magnum

Felton Road, Bannockburn Pinot Noir Vintage:2017 The prettiness of the noseNormal year. Vibrant garnet. Sweet, rather jewelly nose the Pinot most like a typical Central Otago Pinot so far to me (though this is probably not the intention at Felton Road). Not that long. Quite a bit of tannin and dryness now, but perhaps this is the minerality aimed for? Not the most generous fleshy wine at the moment. Wait?