2025 Rockburn Stolen Kiss Rosé

RRP $33  /  750ml

Rockburn’s beloved Stolen Kiss Rosé 2025 is back, blushing and ready to steal hearts (and glasses) for its nineteenth dazzling season.

Born out of a cheeky moment in 2006 when winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis “stole” some Pinot Noir grapes destined for Rockburn’s Central Otago flagship Pinot Noir, this flirty pink creation quickly became one of New Zealand’s most adored rosés. So adored, in fact, that a single years absence in 2007 sparked such longing, it’s been a summer essential ever since.

Crafted from 100% Central Otago Pinot Noir, the 2025 vintage is bright, breezy, and utterly irresistible. Bursting with playful notes of candy-floss, strawberry, crème brûlée, and a cheeky hint of toffee apple, it’s a juicy, joyful ode to sunshine, long lunches, and precious moments.

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Reviews & Accolades 

95 Points - Sam Kim "Finely expressed and enticing, the bouquet presents nuances of wild strawberry, watermelon, crisp apple, and lemon peel. It's equally appealing in the mouth, delivering juicy fruit flavours with fine texture and bright acidity, finishing persistent and delectable. At its best: now to 2028."

93 Points- Cameron Douglas "Aromas and flavours of summer berries, mineral, lees, and tropical fruits. Delicious, with a satin-cream texture framed by a lively acid line and a core of red berry fruits that reflect the bouquet and flow seamlessly onto the palate. Fine tannins, a fruity core, and plenty of texture and roundness. Balanced, well made, and ready to drink from day of purchase through January 2027."

17.5 /20 - Joelle Thomson "The idea of ‘stealing’ a kiss brings to mind quiet romantic moments, which comes into play often for winemakers who work with grape varieties they love – such as Malcolm Rees-Francis who diverted some Pinot Noir grapes that were destined for Rockburn’s flagship Pinot Noir. Seeing potential in a lighter bodied, fun and flirty pink wine creation quickly, he made the first Stolen Kiss in in 2006, which makes this new release the 19th vintage of this rosé, which has since grown to become a playful take on the medium dry pink wine theme – flavours of strawberries, toffee apples and sunshine in a glass all spring to mind in this wine. It finishes on a fresh note with lightly fruity flavours. It’s a blend of grapes grown three different areas of Central Otago; Cromwell, Gibbston and Alexandra."

92 Points - David Walker Bell "A rosé made from Central Otago Pinot Noir. Quite a bright and darker tone of pink than I’m seeing whilst judging rosé lately – a deep copper orangey-pink colour here. A bountiful perfume, with red cherry, orange peel, pomegranate, blueberry, apricot, candied peel and apple pie. Off dry, with butterscotch sweet notes. A touch of tannin adds interest and texture and dries things a little in the back palate. Spice, chamomile and almond also pop up, with the finish reflecting the nose. A character-filled expression with charm and appeal."