Felton Road Pinot Noir (2008)

"The 2008 Felton Road Pinot Noir is bottled, the other four Pinot Noirs are sitting quietly in barrel, but three will be bottled by the time you read this. I was worried coming off the back of the exceptional 2007's how this vintage would fare. It was very reassuring to see the finished wines and realise that this is a vintage to be proud of. Darker and more brooding than the 06's with a juicy and slightly rustic edge. It has fantastic 'Pinosity'. It also shows a bright zestiness; appealing in its' youth, but a structure underneath that will reward cellaring.
Tasting Notes: Deep garnet with purple hints. A rather brooding nose of ripe raspberry countered with earth, toast and dark perfume…maybe deep red rose petals. The palate displays a plush, cushioned silkiness, with interplay of juicy, mouthwatering acid and ripe, rich raspberry and boysenberry fruit, offset with dusty bramble leaf. The finish is long and relatively complex for such a youthful wine, displaying minerals with dusty tannin and a kick of mocha."
Blair Walter, Winemaker