COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Felton Road Wines
REGION
Central Otago
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Felton Road MacMuir Pinot Noir 2022 is a single-vineyard wine from the Bannockburn sub-region of Central Otago, New Zealand. The MacMuir vineyard, planted in 2012, is named in honor of the owner's Muir clan heritage, referencing the historical Battle of Bannockburn. Felton Road Wines, the producer, is dedicated to organic and biodynamic farming practices and a philosophy of minimal intervention winemaking, aiming to express the unique terroir of their vineyards. This wine is the second release from the MacMuir vineyard as a distinct single-vineyard bottling.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€76
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
MacMuir vineyard named after owner's clan heritage.
Fact 02
Vineyard planted in 2012 with high vine density.
Fact 03
Wine is neither fined nor filtered.
Fact 04
Certified organic and biodynamic farming.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2022 Felton Road MacMuir Pinot Noir undergoes spontaneous fermentation using indigenous yeasts. A portion of the grapes (25%) are fermented whole bunch, followed by a moderately long maceration on skins. The wine is then aged for 13 months in French oak barrels, with 25% of them being new. It is intentionally not fined or filtered. The vineyards are managed using organic and biodynamic principles, holding both Demeter and BioGro certifications.
