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

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 leeks with ham and béchamel sauce, salmon and goat cheese quiche 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, tropical fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. 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 wine region of Central Otago is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amisfield or the Domaine Felton Road produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Otago are Pinot noir et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Otago often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or cedar.

In the mouth of Central Otago is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 277 estates and châteaux in the of Central Otago, producing 820 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

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 pot roast, veal paupiettes with forestry sauce or roast duck with cider sauce.

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, pomegranate or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, vegetal or microbio. 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
  • 2006With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.20/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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 veal shank with mushrooms, rice with sausage meat and tomatoes or wild rabbit with cider.

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: Thick

Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Felton Road

Planning a wine route in the of Central Otago? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Felton Road.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Winery Felton Road and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Cruzille

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Cruzille, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier

Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Péronne

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Péronne, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The word of the wine: Thick

Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.