2024 Felton Road Calvert Vineyard Pinot Noir

Felton Road has been making Pinot in Bannockburn since the early ’90s, and Calvert Vineyard has long been one of their most recognisable sites. It sits just east of the winery on deep clay and silt soils, giving wines that are a bit darker, more grounded, and quietly powerful compared to their other blocks.

The 2024 season was warm and dry with cool nights – perfect for slow, even ripening. The fruit was hand-picked, mostly destemmed with a bit of whole bunch, and fermented with wild yeast before ageing in French oak, about 20% new. 

The wine shows dark cherry and plum, a little spice and earth, and that firm, chalky texture Calvert always seems to give. It’s structured but not heavy, with clean acidity and plenty of length.

A classic Central Otago Pinot from one of the region's flagship producers.