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WS 90
WA 90
IWC 90
New Zealand
In stock, 12+ available
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List $108.00
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90 points Wine Spectator: "[$54/750ml list] Supple and lithe, with a silky texture to the black plum, spice and wild berry flavors. Pretty jasmine nuances and pointed minerality harmonize with toasty oak and silky tannins. Fruit concentration extends through the finish. Drink now through 2011. 651 cases made. (4/30/08)"
90 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "Felton produced 650 cases of the 2006 Calvert Pinot Noir, the nose reluctant at first but unfurls to reveal wild strawberry, red cherry and rose petals laced with a hint of mocha. The palate is firm and quite sinewy (a la Craggy) with fresh, red-berried fruit and a touch of thyme on the finish. (Apr 2008)"
90 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "[$54/750ml list] Good medium red, a bit lighter than the regular bottling. Reticent nose hints at spices and celery seed. Densely packed, spicy and classically dry; shows more breadth than the basic bottling but less complexity and fruit intensity today. But this is highly aromatic, supple and suave in the middle palate, with a subtle sweetness emerging with aeration. Dusty tannins and firm acidity give it sound structural support." Organic/biodynamic (not certified).
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W&S 92
WS 91
IWC 91
New Zealand
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92 points Wine & Spirits: "Planted in 1999 on north-facing slopes, these vines grow in loess over a mix of clay, quartz sands and quartz and schist gravels. The schisty minerality seems to come through in the tannins of the wine, in the firmness and crunchiness they add to the red berry flavors. It's spicy and full-bodied, with a gentle hug of alcohol that places it with substantial meals, like roast beef with Yorkshire pudding. (Feb 2010)"
91 points Wine Spectator: "Lithe, harmonious and deftly balanced, this has delicacy yet is packed with blackberry, raspberry, cocoa and spice flavors that don't quit on the elegant finish. Drink now through 2015. 321 cases made. (12/15/09)"
91 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Good bright medium red. Very ripe, pungent aromas of strawberry, raspberry, incense and chocolate; more complex than the basic Central Otago offering. Fat, sappy and sweet, with a silky texture to the red fruit flavors. Lush and broad on the back end but at the same time energetic and brisk, with peppery lift contributing to an impression of seriousness. (Sep/Oct 2009)"
91 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "35% new oak. Deep ruby-purple colour. Earthy, forest floor, loam and bright raspberry fruit on the nose. A faint whiff of violets. Crisp acid, very structured with a medium+ level of very fine tannins and tightly knit fruit. Long finish, a little minerally. (Nov 2009)"
90 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "There is no reduction present here and the nose is more deeply pitched with a ripe combination of both red and blue pinot fruit trimmed in a discreet hint of earth that is also picked up by the fresh, delicious, round and supple middle weight flavors that possess a bit more depth on the attractively dry and firm finish. I like the detailed mouth feel and the structure suggests that this should reward 5 to 7 years in the cellar. Drink: 2014+. (Oct 2009)"
'Best New World Red,' Decanter: "Nigel Greening's Pinot Noirs put Central Otago on the map and they remain in a class of their own: polished, vibrant, deep vineyard fruit, with Burgundian texture and great promise. Expensive but worth the price. (Sep 2009)"
PinotFile: "14.0% alc., screw cap. Darker in color than the regular blended bottling. Subdued aromas of black cherries, plum sauce and woodshed. Delicious core of black cherries and dark berries front and center with complimentary savory herbs and spice. Well-structured with a balancing edge of acidity and moderate tannins. Velvety and very sensual in the mouth. Still very young and will need some cellaring to shed and integrate the tannins. (4/23/10)"
4 stars, Michael Cooper's Guide to New Zealand Wines 2010: "The deeply coloured 2008 vintage was grown in the Calvert Vineyard at Bannockburn -- which neighbours and is managed by Felton Road -- and matured for 14 months in French oak barriques (30 per cent new). A graceful Central Otago red, it's finely scented, with strong, very youthful plum, cherry and spice flavours, woven with fresh acidity. Elegant and sweet-fruited, it needs time; open 2012+. Drink: 2009-20."
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WA 91
IWC 90
WS 90
New Zealand
In stock, 12+ available
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5 stars, 19.5/20 points Decanter: "Felton Road leases the Calvert Vineyard in Bannockburn and supplies Craggy Range and Pyramid Valley with a third of the crop each year. This was my top wine this vintage -- a Musigny-like texture edging it ahead. Drink: 2011-2020. Alc: 14.5%. (Jul 2011)"
91 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "The 2009 Calvert Pinot Noir gives a deep ruby-purple color and precociously expressive black raspberry and spice box aromas -- cassia, cloves, mace and allspice -- with nuances of milk chocolate and anise. Full bodied with medium-high acid and a medium-firm level of velvety tannins, it finishes long. This is gorgeous to drink now yet has the capacity to develop and cellar to 2016. (Oct 2010)"
90 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Good deep, bright red. Pungent aromas of raspberry, strawberry, sandalwood and peppery spices. Then dry and light on its feet, with youthfully restrained red fruit and spice flavors. There are some very ripe notes here as well as a peppery quality. Finishes with dusty tannins and excellent energy. I'd hold off on drinking this for at least a year. This says 14.5% alcohol on the label but I never would have guessed it. (Sep/Oct 2010)"
90 points Wine Spectator: "Intense and concentrated, boasting powerful black cherry, plum, herbal and perfumed floral notes. A big mouthful of tannins gives the wine plenty of traction, with citrus peel notes and a fresh acidity. Drink now through 2018. 70 cases imported. (12/31/10)"
Producer notes: "A brightly perfumed nose of violet, rose and dark fruit. The aromas lead to a warm and inviting palate with layers of complex spice, dark cherry and chocolate. A powerful wine, yet sufficiently restrained and elegant. Fine tannins frame the wine with great precision and purity, leading to a sustained finish."
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WA 92
JS 92
W&S 91
New Zealand
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92 points Wine Advocate: "Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2010 Cornish Point Pinot Noir gives aromas of red plums, red currants and wild cherries with hints of nutmeg, cassia, violets and lavender. Medium-full bodied with a generous amount of ripe cherry and spice flavors, it is well balanced with medium-high acid and silky tannins. The finish is long adding a lingering note of cinnamon toast. Delicious now, it should cellar to 2017. (Oct 2011)" -Lisa Perrotti-Brown
92 points James Suckling: "A layered and rich wine with spices, minerals and strawberry character throughout. Full and silky. Intense finish. Earthy undertone. Drink or hold. (12/28/12)"
91 points Wine & Spirits: "This starts off simple and juicy, focused on blueberry flavors and a rasp of fruit-skin spice. As it evolves in the glass, the scent opens to flowers and the fruit becomes more complex. Give this six months in bottle then serve with Candonese roast duck. (Feb 2012)"
Producer notes: "Violets and exotic spices combine on the nose with dark fruits of black cherry and plum. The rush of the palate is breathtaking: the fruit, a rack of spices, a hint of oak, mocha chocolate and the sheer textural opulence all fight for your instant attention. The riot continues into the finish, but ends clean with chocolate tannin and a cleansing minerality. A commanding wine."
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WA 92
New Zealand
In stock, 12+ available
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92 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "Ruby in color, the 2009 Long Gully Pinot Noir displays youthfully mute red cherry and red plum notes with subtle hints of beets, tree bark, moss and Ceylon tea. Medium bodied, it leads with structure on the palate with a firm level of grainy tannins and lively acidity supporting concentrated red berry and earth flavors, finishing long. It should drink best 2012 to 2017+. (Oct 2011)"
18.5/20 points Geoff Kelly: "[14%; screwcap; 5 clones of pinot, the oldest (on own roots) 17 years at harvest; earlier vintages have been cropped at c. 4 t/ha = 1.6 t/ac; up to 9 days cold-soak with c. 6% whole-bunches, up to 8 days fermentation, up to 9 days maceration, a similar cuvaison to Target Gulley, but the least whole-bunch component; 16 months in French oak, some new] Pinot noir ruby. This is the quietest of the three Single Vineyard wines on bouquet, at the moment just an implied dusky florality in quite dark cherry fruit. On palate the fruit richness from red and black cherries is close to Target Gulley, the acid is lower than Pipeclay, but there is a slightly burly tannin quality yet to marry in. It is very hard to say which of Long and Pipeclay is the better, indeed one's view can change from tasting to tasting, but they are different. Winemaker Matt Dicey sees this as the most 'masculine' of the Individual Vineyard pinots. Cellar 3 - 8 years, 10 in a cool cellar. (Jun 2011)"
Producer notes: "This is the fourth Long Gully Single Vineyard Pinot Noir. Long Gully has always displayed classic red to black forest berry characters and for this cooler vintage blackcurrent and boysenberry really shine through. These same berries dominate the entry onto the palate, and flow in a rich and sensuous vein of fruit through the mid-palate. The wine finishes strongly with masculine fine grained tannin flowing into red berry fruit."
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WA 93
New Zealand
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93 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "Ruby in color, the 2009 Target Gully Pinot Noir displays fragrant red cherry and pomegranate aromas with nuances of black pepper, spice box and damp earth. Medium bodied, tight-knit, and minerally in the mouth, it’s got a good foundation of medium-firm level of fine tannins and crisp acid, and finishes long. Still very youthful, it should drink best 2012 to 2017+. (Oct 2011)"
19/20 points Geoff Kelly: "[14%; screwcap; several clones, the oldest 15 years at hand-harvest; earlier vintages have been cropped at c. 4 t/ha = 1.6 t/ac; 9 days cold-soak, 7 days fermentation, 9 days maceration, giving a cuvaison of 25 days, 25% whole bunches; 16 months in French oak, some new, MLF in barrel the following spring; light fining only] This is one of the finest pinot noirs thus far made in New Zealand. Right from the medium cherry ruby colour, it emphasises that fine pinot noir is about beauty, rather more than weight. The bouquet is breathtaking, a wonderful interweaving of floral notes with sweet mixed-cherry fruit. Palate is soft, enticing, totally burgundian. The standard 2009 Mt Difficulty is seriously beautiful, but this is just magically more concentrated. Every winemaker in New Zealand who aspires to make quality pinot noir needs to buy, taste and own this wine, for reference. Cellar 3 - 8 years, maybe 10. (Aug 2011)"
Producer notes: "his vintage shows concentrated red cherry and blueberry fruits alongside a distinctive liquorice / anise spice character. The wine displays a strong red fruit of the forest entry, which moves into a rich and sensuous mid-palate then finishes strongly with a combination of fruit and finely grained tannin."
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IWC 91
WA 90
New Zealand
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1
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91 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Slightly hazy medium red. Musky aromas of raspberry, coffee and smoke. Lush, silky and sweet, with velvety plum and earth flavors spreading out to saturate the palate. Seamless pinot with excellent depth and sweet tannins. (Sep/Oct 2011)"
90+ points Wine Advocate: "Medium ruby-purple in color, the 2009 Earth Smoke Pinot Noir has red plum and ripe raspberry notes with an undercurrent of meat, beetroot, damp loam and dried Provence herbs, and a whiff of red flowers. Medium bodied with good acidity, velvety tannins and plenty of mouth-filling fruit, it lingers long into the finish. Drink it now to 2015+. (Oct 2011)" -Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Producer notes: "Intensely and complexly scented: cacao, blood orange, tamarind, kelp, old rose, and here, a richness of things autumnal -- game, wet earth, fallen leaves, fungi. A dark cherry/black plum note abides and combines. Wonderful richness and grip: rewarding that a wine so light in colour can offer such palate authority. Tasting this precipitates a kind of crashing through layers -- of silk, stone, fruit, spice and game. Perhaps less pretty than the Angel Flower, but may prove deeper. Finishes tight and long, with a pronounced, limestone-driven salinity. Alcohol 13.8%. 330 cases produced."
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