COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Felton Road
REGION
Central Otago
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Felton Road is a legendary pioneer of biodynamic viticulture located in the Bannockburn sub-region of Central Otago, New Zealand. Established in 1991, the estate has achieved global acclaim for its uncompromising commitment to expressing terroir. The Bannockburn Chardonnay is sourced from three estate vineyards: Elms, MacMuir, and Calvert. These sites feature deep silt loams over calcium carbonate-rich clay and schist gravels. The unique microclimate of Bannockburn, characterized by hot, dry summers and cool nights, allows Chardonnay to achieve optimal phenolic ripeness while retaining brilliant natural acidity.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€45
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Felton Road has been fully certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter) since 2010.
Fact 02
The estate uses gravity-flow winemaking across three levels to handle fruit as gently as possible.
Fact 03
Central Otago is the world's southernmost commercial wine-growing region.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking philosophy at Felton Road is one of minimal intervention. The Chardonnay grapes are hand-harvested and immediately whole-bunch pressed without settling. Fermentation is carried out entirely by indigenous yeasts in French oak barrels, of which only a small percentage (typically around 10%) is new to prevent oak dominance. The wine undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation dynamically on its wild yeasts, followed by 12 months of aging on full lees. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve its natural texture, complexity, and structural integrity.
