Felton Road, Pinot Noir Calvert other_regions Firm reduction renders the nose

Firm reduction renders the nose unreadable at present

with subtle aromas of violets

The palate is full and firm with lovely vivacity and loads of mineral sparks

earthy black cherry and blackcurrant fruit

Felton Road, Pinot Noir Calvert other_regions Firm reduction renders the nose(from a 2001 planting on deep silt soil that's not too different from Felton Road's Block 3; vinified with 22% whole clusters), Healthy medium red. Slightly darker and less open to inspection than the Bannockburn Pinot; more brooding on the nose but still more red fruit than black, with attractive floral spicy lift. A rather tight, youthfully compact wine with a strong element of spicy underbrush and modest sweetness to its dark raspberry and