The Winery Felton Road of Central Otago of South Island

Winery Felton Road
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island
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The Winery Felton Road is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the heart of the majestic landscapes of Central Otago, New Zealand, the Felton Road winery is famed for its exceptional wines. Established in 1991, the estate spans 32 hectares of vineyards, nestled between the spectacular mountains and scenic rivers of the region. The idyllic setting, the purity of the air, and the abundant sunshine lend the wines of the Felton Road estate a unique character and unrivaled quality. The estate is particularly renowned for its Pinot Noirs, Chardonnay, and Riesling, grown in accordance with biodynamic principles. Production favors an organic and natural approach, without the use of pesticides or artificial chemicals. The focus is on the balance between the vine and its environment, allowing the grapes to develop in optimal conditions and fully express the terroir of the region. These environmentally-friendly farming practices are supported by a state-of-the-art cellar, where modern technology and traditional techniques complement each other to create the highest quality wines. The estate uses native yeast for fermentation, and the wines are aged in barrels without filtration, giving them remarkable authenticity and complexity. In addition to its commitment to quality and sustainability, the Felton Road estate is also known for its hospitality. Visitors are welcomed in the tasting room, offering a panoramic view of the vineyards. Guided tours provide wine enthusiasts with a fascinating dive into the winemaking process, from vine to glass.

Top Winery Felton Road wines

Looking for the best Winery Felton Road wines in Central Otago among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Felton Road wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Felton Road wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Felton Road

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Felton Road

How Winery Felton Road wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of meatloaf with lovage (perpetual celery), irish tartiflette or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Felton Road

On the nose the white wine of Winery Felton Road. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Felton Road. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Felton Road

  • 2017With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Felton Road.

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling

Discovering the wine region of Central Otago

The world's southernmost vineyard, jewel of New Zealand Pinot Noir. Intense, deep reds with signature notes of black cherry, ripe plum, violet, wild thyme and sweet spices, velvety tannins and a freshness kept taut by cold nights — a fleshy, sun-soaked style. Also ample Pinot Gris (pear, honey), dry and off-dry Riesling with lively citrus, precise Chardonnay. Vineyards between 200-450 m on schist soils, continental climate.

Sub-zones: Bannockburn, Gibbston.

The top red wines of Winery Felton Road

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Felton Road

How Winery Felton Road wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos rossini, chicken and sausage stew with carrots or wild boar, roe deer or doe leg.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Felton Road

On the nose the red wine of Winery Felton Road. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or earthy. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Felton Road. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Felton Road

  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.22/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Felton Road.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

The top pink wines of Winery Felton Road

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Felton Road

How Winery Felton Road wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tenderloin with mushroom sauce, penne à la toscane or duck aiguillettes with basalmic.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Felton Road

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Felton Road. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of stone, tomatoes or stone fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Felton Road

  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Felton Road.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Vent (taste of)

A defect that characterizes a wine exposed to the air, and which has lost its aromatic qualities.

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Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.