To see the full review and rating, become a member of WineSpectator.com today.
%%

Felton Road Pinot Noir Central Otago Calvert 2008

$##

Lithe, harmonious and deftly balanced, this has delicacy …

To see the full review and rating become a member of WineSpectator.com

Subscribe Today

Details

Wine Type and Color

Red Still

Magazine Issue

Dec 15, 2009

Summary

Primary Grape

Pinot Noir

This popular red grape originated in Burgundy but has spread across the New World. Like its white Burgundian counterpart Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is early-budding, early-ripening and thin-skinned. The sites where it tends to thrive can experience tough growing conditions, which lead to more rigorous fruit selection and lower yields. This is one of the reasons that high-quality Pinot Noir often carries a higher price tag than other wines.

Read More

Other Grapes

Region

%%
$##

Felton Road Pinot Noir Central Otago Calvert 2008

Lithe, harmonious and deftly balanced, this has delicacy …

To see the full review and rating become a member of WineSpectator.com

Subscribe Today

Wine Type and Color

Red Still

Magazine Issue

Dec 15, 2009

Primary Grape

Pinot Noir

This popular red grape originated in Burgundy but has spread across the New World. Like its white Burgundian counterpart Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is early-budding, early-ripening and thin-skinned. The sites where it tends to thrive can experience tough growing conditions, which lead to more rigorous fruit selection and lower yields. This is one of the reasons that high-quality Pinot Noir often carries a higher price tag than other wines.

Read More

Overhead photo of various ingreidnets that make up the grape

Other Grapes