Winery · Bannockburn

Felton Road

Winery of the Year 2024-2025 — Central Otago's gravity-fed biodynamic estate, hand-selected Demeter certified, Robert Parker called them "Grand Cru Burgundy standards."

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WineryFelton Road: The New Zealand BenchmarkFelton Road is mentioned alongside Burgundy Grand Crus for good reason - their biodynamic vineyards in Bannockburn produce Pinot Noir of astonishing purity. Snow-capped mountains, African Boer goats eating wild briars, solar-powered gravity-fed winery. Their tastings are intimate, personal, and free - extraordinary for wines of this caliber.

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