2025 Felton Road Dry Riesling
Grape
Riesling
Its Origins
Felton Road is situated on warm, north facing slopes of glacial loess soils in Bannockburn, in the heart of Central Otago. It dates back to 1991 when Stewart Elms planted the Elms Vineyard on Felton Road. Blair Walter has been winemaker here since 1996, right from the start. The total vineyard area is now at 32 hectares. The modern gravity fed winery receives 100% estate grown fruit from its three vineyards that are all farmed biodynamically and are fully certified by Demeter. Minimal intervention in the winemaking with such practices as wild yeast, no fining or filtration, allow the unique vineyard characters to further express their considerable personality. Since the first vintage in 1997, Felton Road has acquired a formidable worldwide reputation.
What The Critics Say
Winemaker notes on current 25 vintage
"A compelling interplay of aromas; vibrant yellow and orange fruits overlaid with notes of citrus blossom and chalk dust. The palate extends in all directions; bright acidity provides length whilst succulent nectarine fruit lends breadth and weight. 2025 marked the latest date this block has ever been harvested; a decision fully vindicated by the sumptuous nature of the fruit on the palate, which holds and then unfurls, building to a clean, incisive finish."
96/100 Bob Campbell MW (2021 vintage)
"Mouth-watering, bone-dry riesling with saline, oyster-shell, lemon blossom and wild flowers. Intense, linear and lengthy. Textural wine with impressive weight and a lingering finish. A wine of two lives: full of youthful vigour now but with added toasty complexity when it hits maturity in a decade or so."
5 Stars Michael Cooper (2019 vintage)
"Based on low-yielding vines in schisty soils at Bannockburn, in Central Otago, this wine is hand-picked in The Elms Vineyard and fermented with indigenous yeasts. The 2019 vintage (5*) is well worth cellaring. Bright, light lemon/green, it is attractively scented, medium-bodied and youthful, with intense, lemony, slightly appley and spicy flavours, dry (4 grams/litre of residual sugar), finely balanced and long. Not at all austere in its infancy."
| Variety | Riesling |
|---|---|
| Region | Central Otago |
| Closure | Cap |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 13.00% |
| Maturity | 2025 - 2035 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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