About this product
From Felton Road's oldest biodynamic block on the Bannockburn terrace, Block 5 is consistently one of Central Otago's most celebrated wines: intense ruby colour, wild cherry, violet, and earthy complexity with firm, precise tannin and remarkable ageing potential.
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Block 5's cherry and violet character find their most natural expression with duck; lavender echoes the wine's floral lift while the cherry reduction creates a direct flavour bridge between glass and plate.
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Felton Road's intense concentration and earthy complexity demand game bird of this delicacy; wild mushroom and thyme echo the wine's forest-floor character while the whole roast amplifies its spice.
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Central Otago Pinot and NZ lamb is the country's benchmark pairing; herb crust resonates with the wine's earthy depth while the reduction creates a wine-based bridge between plate and glass.
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A New Zealand celebration: Whitestone's washed-rind cheese matured with Pinot Noir finds its ideal companion in the glass; cherry compote bridges both while the wine's structure cuts the cheese's pungency.
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