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| 2006 Pinot Noir Video >> |
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| Hear Winemaker Malcolm Francis describe the characteristics, aging capabilities and food matches for the 2006 Rockburn Pinot Noir. |
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| 2008 Pinot Noir |
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| The 2008 vintage yielded very ripe fruit from each of our sites, and we have simply guided this fruit gently through to the bottle with minimal handling. Our “hands-off” approach delivers a pure expression of Central Otago to your glass; deeply fruited with delicate floral tones enhanced by nuances of liquorice root, and supple, silky tannins leading into a long spicy finish. As always this wine shows classic Rockburn elegance, integrity and balance. Enjoy with friends over the next 5-7 years. |
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| Reviews & Awards |
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| Gold Medal Christchurch Casino Awards |
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| Gold Medal 2009 Bragato Awards
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| 2007 Pinot Noir Gold Medal |
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| The 2007 vintage delivered us small, intensely flavoured berries, and we have simply guided this fruit gently through to the bottle with minimal handling. Our “hands-off” approach delivers a pure expression of Central Otago to your glass; rich, intense fruits, delicate floral tones enhanced by nuances of wild thyme, and creamy, silky tannins leading into a long mocha finish. As always this wine shows classic Rockburn elegance, integrity and balance. Enjoy with friends over the next 6-8 years. |
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| Reviews & Awards |
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| Gold Medal, San Francisco International Wine Competition 2008 |
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90-91/100, Neal Martin from The Wine Advocate [USA], May 2008
A barrel sample of the 2007 Pinot Noir shows great promise. Luscious fruit on the nose with doris plum and briery, a sense of minerality that I did not pick up on either the 2006. The palate is medium bodied, very supple and clean with a harmonious finish. |
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| 5 Stars, Listener Magazine, Michael Cooper – Refined red with concentrated cherry/plum flavours, a subtle seasoning of oak and a seductively long, well-rounded finish. Already delicious. |
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| 2006 Pinot Noir Gold Medal |
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| The 2006 vintage delivered us perfectly ripened fruit, and our new winery helped us guide this fruit gently through to the bottle with minimal handling. Our ”hands-off” approach delivers a pure expression of Central Otago to your glass; rich, intense fruits, delicate floral tones enhanced by nuances of wild thyme, and creamy, silky tannins leading into a long mocha finish, and shows classic Rockburn elegance, integrity and balance. Enjoy with friends over the next 6-8 years. |
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| Reviews & Awards |
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| Elite Gold Medal and winner of Trophy for Champion Open Red Wine 2007 Air New Zealand Wine Awards |
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Five Stars - November Cuisine Magazine
Pinot Noir Tasting – Rated number 2 out of 189 Pinot Noirs tasted
"Almost text book perfection. Rich, with intense, savoury, velvety texture. Silky, fleshy and fragrant with fantastic use of
oak" - Sarah-Kate Dineen |
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| Silver Medal – NZ International Wine Show 2007 |
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| Gold Medal at 2007
Bragato Awards |
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| Charmian Smith, Otago Daily Times – “The 06 Pinot is a stylish, well-structured, showy young wine once it opens up, then it oozes sweet cherry fruit and oodles creamy, spicy, toasty, chocolaty oak and finishes with fine-grained tannins and a long firm finish.” |
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| Joelle Thompson, Urbis – “Everyone should have a ‘just in case’ wine and this is the first 2006 Central Otago Pinot Noir I tried – not to mention one of the best I’ve ever had from that region. Rock on Central and winemaker Malcolm Francis.” |
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| 2005 Pinot Noir |
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| The very deep colour of the 2005 Rockburn Pinot Noir is indicative of its concentration. Aromas of intense red and black currants and cherries dominate the nose, and a lean peppery entry into the palate broadens into a dense and firmly structured body, layered with fleshy bramble berries and spices and enhanced by satiny tannins. The finish is very polished and perfectly balanced with excellent length. This wine is ready to savor now and will continue to develop and impress for many years. |
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| Reviews & Awards |
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| 90 points, Gourmet Traveller Wine Jun/Jul 07 |
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Bob Campbell MW
"Rockburn is an ambitious and expanding Central Otago winery with vineyards in two areas: the cooler Gibbston area and the warmer Lowburn district. This is the winery's fifth pinot noir vintage and arguably its best from a challenging year. It's a minor fruit bomb with lovely red and black cherries together with a suggestion of wild herbs. Soft-textured and with a long finish, it's a good example from a cool and variable vintage. |
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| 2004 Pinot Noir |
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| A deep ruby red in its youth, the 2004 Rockburn Pinot Noir immediately impresses with its opulent dark fruit nose, displaying aspects of black cherry and plums and tempered by bright strawberry and spice highlights. The palate introduces itself with the same level of fruit weight, supported by sensual silky tannins through the mid palate with a long spicy finish of chocolate and current cake. This wine may be enjoyed immediately, yet will reward another six years careful cellaring. |
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| 2003 Pinot Noir Gold Medal |
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| The 2003 Rockburn Pinot Noir is deep garnet in colour and has a lovely nose dominated by spices and violets. The palate is full of rich, yet subtle black berry fruits with layers of complexity enhanced by fine tannins. The wine displays an elegance and power which lingers long after the last mouthfull. It will be ready to drink in 2005 but will reward cellaring for 3-5 years. |
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| Reviews & Awards |
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| Gold Medal 2004 Air New Zealand Awards |
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| Four Stars Winestate - A sound, tasty and well-balanced Pinot Noir from Lowburn in Central Otago. A wine doing very well while youthful yet showing the depth of fruit of a fine wine emerging. |
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| Jancis Robinson 18/20 - Vibrant, deep, intense nose. Extremely full and fruity start with some fine, grainy tannin on the finish and very good acidity. Round and slightly herbal. |
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| 93/100 Gold Medal - June 2005 Home & Entertaining Magazine - It’s a mix of black cherry, plum, and dried spice flavours with a silken texture and lingering finish. A minor fruit bomb with appealing sappy complexity. Bob Campbell. |
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| 90/100 July 2005 Wine Spectator - Tangy and rich with lovely ripe strawberry and blackberry flavours supported by zingy acidity all of it lasting nicely on a generous finish. H.S. |
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Five Star - 93/100 Gourmet Traveller
Wine Collectors Issue. |
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Gold Medal - New Zealand International
Wine Show 2005. |
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Four and a half Stars
November Cuisine - Pinot Noir feature. |
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| 2002 Pinot Noir Gold Medal |
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| Medium deep colour. Beautifully perfumed wine with mealy/black cherry/plum aromas with some malt nuances. Rich silky palate with red plum/liquorice/aniseed flavours, fine tannins, underlying malt oak with superb flavour length. High pitched wine 94/100 |
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| Reviews & Awards |
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Winner 2004 Winestate Wine of the
Year Award for best Pinot Noir |
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Gold Medal 2004 New Zealand
Royal Easter Show |
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High
pitched wine 94/100
– Andrew
Caillard MW |
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Selected by Air New Zealand to
serve in First Class |
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| Scored 90 in May” Wine Spectator” |
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Four stars highly recommended
Charmian
Smith, Otago Daily Times |
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Silver
Medal 2003
Bragato
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Four stars Cuisine Best of the
Bunch Jan 2004 |
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| 2001 Pinot Noir Gold Medal |
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| The 2001 Pinot Noir is deep garnet in colour. The nose is subtle oak with spices, particularly cinnamon with a hint of cardamom. Flavours of boysenberries and raspberries are balanced with fine tannins. The finish is soft and elegant. Cellaring 3-5 years |
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| Reviews & Awards |
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| Gold
Medal at 2002 Bragato |
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Bronze
Medal at 2002
Air
New Zealand Wine Awards |
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Bronze
Medal at 2003
Royal
Easter Show |
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| Rockburn Vineyard, Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand |
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| Phone |
64 3 445 0555 |
| Fax |
64 3 445 0555 |
| Email |
winery@rockburn.co.nz |
| Website |
www.rockburn.co.nz |
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