2023 Rockburn Pinot Gris

RRP $28

On the picturesque Gibbston Back Road you will find our Pinot Gris Vineyard.  Grapes were hand harvested early morning then quickly returned to the Rockburn Winery and fermented in small batches.

Parcels of the youthful pinot gris have then been subtlety aged in older French oak, thus adding additional layers of texture and weight to the palate and enhancing those exceptional aromatics and flavours.

On the nose you’ll find aromas of ripe peach, nectarine, and Nashi pear with a vibrant luscious palate and long, zesty finish.   Complements rich or light seafood meals and most spiced cuisine, very versatile.

Award & Accolades

93/100 - Cameron Douglas MS -  "An enticing bouquet with complexity and purity of fruit leading to a plate of the same. Flavours brown pears and golden apples, some white nectarine, lees and quince suggestion surrounded by a layer of spice and suggestions of site and sandy soils. The lees add complexity and mouthfeel, some older oak use adds complexity and breadth, the fruits layer in purity and mid-palate flavours. Balanced and  well made with a decent level of complexity and lost of style. Best drinking from 2024 through 2029".

5 Stars (94/100) - Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) - "It's elegantly expressed on the nose, showing Asian pear, apricot, fig and lemon peel nuances, followed by a beautifully weighted palate delivering silky texture backed by bright acidity, finishing long and refreshing. Delightfully poised with rounded mouthfeel, making it fabulously appealing. At its best: now to 2027. www.rockburn.co.nz. July 2024."

5 Stars (93/100) - Candice Chow (Raymond Chan Wine Reviews) - "Bright, even, pale straw yellow. The nose is softly full, opening with aromas of quince, pear, stonefruit, fennel pollen, white florals and ginger. Medium-full bodied, aromas of Nashi pear, quince and ripe apricot melded with frangipani, fennel pollen and a touch of ginger on the finish. The fruit is juicy, supported by a fresh line of acidity. Red-tea-like phenolics lightly textured and linger with substance. This Pinot Gris is fresh and succulent with a textural mouthfeel and an appetising finish. Match with pulled pork and chicken over the next 3-4 years. Fermented in stainless steel and older French oak, 13% alc, 3.1g/l RS. 18.5/20 (93 pts) Jul 2024"

17.5/20 - Joelle Thomson "Central Otago is best known for warming, beautiful expressions of Pinot Noir but the perennially popular Pinot Gris also thrives in the deep south, retaining its fresh acid structure in the cool climate. This wine is totally dry and tastes it, with body enhanced by a portion of the wine being aged in older French oak to build texture and create a plush, medium bodied wine. White stone fruit flavours and light touch of aromatic spice add to its lively refreshing appeal. Enjoy with seafood or any time on a sunny day, year round. Drink now and over the next three to five years. RS 3.1 grams: dry."