Chardonnay Bannockburn 2022

FELTON ROAD

Chardonnay Bannockburn
2022

  • Organic
  • Biodynamic
Country
New Zealand
Regulated designation
Table wine
Region
South Island
Subregion
Central Otago
Varietal(s)
Chardonnay
Colour
White
Producer's website

About this winery

Felton Road is an astonishing overnight success story. In just over 20 years Felton Road has become the global benchmark for New World pinot noir and has played a massive role in making Central Otago a new buzzword in the world of wine. Felton Road winemaker Blair Walter is an exceptional character, blessed equally with intellectual brilliance and extreme modesty. He is a captivating and insightful speaker, with the special ability to articulate complex ideas in such a way that they are made to...

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Press reviews

James Suckling

- 94 points -

September 2021 (Vintage 2020)

Apple-pie, crust and lemon-rind aromas follow through to a full body, layers of fruit and phenolic intensity. Hints of licorice and lemon rind. Serious complexity. Very honed texture.

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James Suckling

- 93 points -

November 2023 (Vintage 2022)

Aromas of lemon zest, sliced pear and apple blossom followed by sour cream, toast and subtle sea spray minerality. Medium-bodied, moderate acidity. Pure and delicate. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification.

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Decanter

- 93 points -

October 2022 (Vintage 2021)

Made from Cornish Point and Elms fruit. A distant touch of toasted hazelnut is gentle on the nose. Lemon and notes of polenta appear later. The palate seems lithe despite its alcoholic heft of 14%, there seems to be a wonderful translucency that speaks of brilliant sunshine and brisk coolness. Texturally this reveals a light touch and masterful use of oak that allows lemon above all to shine through. Just 5% of oak was new - how beautiful.

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James Suckling

- 93 points -

October 2022 (Vintage 2021)

A creamy and polished wine with green apples and lime with stone aromas and flavors. Medium body. Pretty balance of fruit and acidity. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. 

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Vinous

- 90 points -

November 2020

While the owner of Felton Road calls this wine its everyday Chardonnay, this would be the height of winemaking sophistication for many NZ producers. Whole-bunch-pressed and wild-fermented in French oak (less than 10% new) before undergoing periodic bâtonnage; there's no fining or filtration here either. The result is an understated and elegant Chardonnay with delicate white stone fruit flavors and a subtle element of oak-derived cashew nuts.

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