Felton Road Pinot Noir 'Calvert' 2022 tread-softly There is cigar box and

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A complex nose weaving between primary fruits of pear

Compared to the precipitous slopes of the Mosel the Rheingau is quite gentle in its aspect and the Rhine River has a moderating effect on the microclimate in the vineyards

From 55 year old vines grown on northeast to west aspects

suave opulence without any heaviness

Felton Road Pinot Noir 'Calvert' 2022 tread-softly There is cigar box andA floral and delightfully perfumed nose immediately engages and enthrals. Sweet fruit opens the palate exposing layers of dark cherry, spice and complex earthy notes. The sense of immediacy and open appeal is quickly tempered by its structural and mineral tannins: a mouthfeel characteristic of Calverts deep and heavy silt soils. They contribute a stature and seriousness to the proposition: contemplative and sincere.