# Calvert Pinot Noir (2022)

- **Producer:** Felton Road Wines
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Central Otago, New Zealand
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €70
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** rose, black plum, red plum, red cherry, violet, black cherry, cloves, vanilla, cedar, mushroom, forest floor, earth

## About this wine

The Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2022 is a single-vineyard expression from the Bannockburn sub-region of Central Otago, New Zealand. Produced by Felton Road Wines, the wine is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. The Calvert vineyard is characterized by its deep silt soils, which are farmed organically and biodynamically. The 2022 vintage presented a warmer growing season, but the vineyard's inherent qualities allowed for a wine of notable intensity and tannin structure. Felton Road Wines is recognized for its dedication to site-specific viticulture and minimal intervention winemaking.

## Interesting facts

- Calvert vineyard is farmed organically and biodynamically with Demeter certification.
- The vineyard is located just 1 km from Felton Road's The Elms vineyard.
- Winemaking employs a 'hands-off' approach, utilizing gravity flow and wild yeasts.
- The wine is vegan-friendly.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium-plus body and elegant tannins complement the richness of proteins like duck, lamb, and venison. Its bright acidity can cut through richer sauces, while the subtle floral and earthy notes can echo or contrast with ingredients like mushrooms, herbs, and fruits.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for the Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 2022 emphasizes minimal intervention. Fruit is handpicked and fermented using indigenous yeasts with 25% whole bunch inclusion. The wine is moved via gravity flow, and no fining or filtration is employed. It undergoes aging for 16 months in French oak barrels, with 28% new oak. Felton Road Wines is committed to organic and biodynamic farming practices, holding Demeter and BioGro certifications.