2023 Rockburn Pinot Noir
Regular price
$294.00
Sale
RRP $49
The 2023 vintage yielded beautiful fruit from each of our sites, which we have simply guided gently through to the bottle with minimal handling.
Our “hands-off” approach delivers a pure expression of Central Otago to your glass; an expressive nose and deeply fruited palate displaying vibrant notes of red and black cherry, rich mocha and supple, silky tannins leading into a very long finish.
As always this wine shows classic Rockburn elegance, integrity and balance. Enjoy with friends over the next 4-9 years.
Award & Accolades
Gold Medal - Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition 2024
95/100 - Cameron Douglas MS "Immediately enticing bouquet with complexity and spice, ripe red berry fruit aromas of raspberry and plums, some blackcurrant and dried herb complexities. Dry and complex on the palate with flavours, textures and a delicious mouthfeel. Judicious use of oak with some toasty spice layers, varietal and new, ripe tannins and backbone of acidity. Well made with best drinking from as early as late 2024 through 2034." - July 2024
5 Stars (95/100) - Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) - "Seductively perfumed, the enticing bouquet shows dark plum, violet, olive and mushroom nuances with an elegant oak infusion. The palate offers excellent concentration and weight, wonderfully complemented by plush texture and finely pitched tannins. Wonderfully harmonious and persistent with stylish complexity. At its best: 2025 to 2036. www.rockburn.co.nz. July 2024".
5 Stars (93/100) - Candice Chow (Raymond Chan Wine Reviews) - "Moderately deep, ruby-red with a purple core, lighter on the rim. The nose is elegant and gentle, with aromas of black cherry, plum, mocha and fine spice. Medium-full bodied, aromas of black cherry and plum are lush, melded with mocha, black pepper and nutmeg. The fruit is ripe and packed with flavour, elevated by lively acidity. Smooth, supple tannins provide a structured framework and leading a sustained finish. A classic Central Otago Pinot Noir with juicy fruit and fine tannins. Match with lamb and duck over the next 6+ years. Fruit from Parkburn 85% and Gibbston Back Road 15%, fermented to 13.5% alc, aged 10 months in French oak, 30% new oak, 22% 1-year-old and balance 2-3 year-old. 18.5/20 pts (93 pts)"
18.5/20 - Joelle Thomson "We can thank Mother Nature and the 2023 vintage in Central Otago for this rounded, full bodied and youthfully pretty fruit forward expression of Pinot Noir from Rockburn Wines. It’s a blend of grapes grown on two vineyards; Parkburn (85%) and Gibbston Back Road (15%) and made with a minimal handling approach to allow the essence of Pinot to shine. As it does in this complex, highly fragrant Pinot Noir. Aromas of dark cherries are underpinned by subtle notes of ripe Omega plums and a complex hint of spice on the long finish. RS <1.0 g; dry. Cellar with confidence for 10 to 11 years."