Felton Road, 'Calvert' Pinot Noir 2025
Felton Road, 'Calvert' Pinot Noir 2025 is a dry, light-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Central Otago, New Zealand), in the light, fresh reds style. Tannins are soft and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, charcuterie. Biodynamic farming is mentioned by the merchant. Cheapest offer £280.00 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echezeaux Jean Tardy 2010 Domaine Jean Tardy · Burgundy | £280.00 | |||
| Peter Michael Clos du Ciel Pinot Noir 2023 Peter Michael · Fort Ross-Seaview | £280.00 | |||
| Echézeaux Grand Cru, Domaine du Clos Frantin 2012 Domaine du Clos Frantin · Burgundy | £280.60 | |||
| Chambertin Rossignol-Trapet 2013 Domaine Rossignol-Trapet · Burgundy | £278.00 |
Est. delivery in Autumn, 2026 Felton Road's 'Calvert' is one of Central Otago's most compelling single-vineyard arguments. Named after the Calvert block on the Bannockburn benchland, it sits alongside 'Cornish Point' and 'Block 5' as the estate's holy trinity of site-specific Pinot Noirs — each with a distinct personality, each worth tracking down. Calvert tends to be the most structured of the three: a wine of depth and cool precision rather than immediate charm, with the kind of mineral tension that makes you reach for the glass again before you've finished thinking about the last sip. The 2025 vintage in Central Otago delivered a long, even growing season with excellent phenolic ripeness without excess weight — conditions Felton Road's biodynamic farming seems purpose-built to exploit.