{"title":"Rockburn Wines | Central Otago","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Rockburn vineyards in Central Otago, New Zealand\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/CollectionBanner_9021e4ee-7d86-4452-81f2-c5271a3ed14b.jpg?v=1676403698\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRockburn takes its name from the rugged, rock-strewn, burn-scarred landscape of Central Otago. The region is renowned for its stunning scenery of rugged mountains and picturesque lakes. Rockburn started as the hobby of Richard Bunton in 1991, when he planted 3 hectares of vineyard in the then pretty much unknown area of Central Otago, the world’s most southerly grape-growing region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 2005, the vineyards holdings had expanded and Malcolm Rees-Francis joined Rockburn as the new Winemaker, having previously been the assistant Winemaker at Felton Road. Today, simply put, Rockburn is one of the very best producers of Pinot Noir in New Zealand, producing premium wines of intense varietal character. Malcolm has won Young Antipodean Winemaker of the Year and produced a constant string of award winning wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rockburn-central-otago-pinot-noir","title":"Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eRockburn takes its name from the rugged, rock-strewn, burn scarred landscape of Central Otago. Situated on the 45th parallel, Rockburn shares a climate that is similar to Burgundy. The vineyards are surrounded by mountains to the west, whose seaward slopes are rainforest, receiving 5,000mm of rain per annum. To the east is a barren, moon-like landscape that receives less than 25mm rain per year. Situated between these extremes, lay the Rockburn vineyards, which are producing Pinot Noir of stunning quality. The wine was 100% barrel aged for 10 months in French oak, of which 33% was new and 18% was one-year old. Expressive aromas lead to a deeply fruity palate displaying notes of red and black cherry layered with rich notes of mocha. Supple, silky tannins envelop the smooth palate through to a long finish. This Pinot Noir shows classic Rockburn elegance, integrity and balance. [#intro]A beautifully textured Pinot Noir, elegant \u0026amp; expressive with a long and silky finish...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockburn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40405593522243,"sku":"A23ROCKBURNPN-1","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/PinotNoirBottle_d4c00306-19b2-4110-9ad1-5637a8e34f4b.jpg?v=1676723412"},{"product_id":"rockburn-central-otago-pinot-gris","title":"Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Gris 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrapes for the Rockburn Pinot Gris are hand-picked from Rockburn's two vineyard sites in Parkburn and Gibbston Valley. The Parkburn vineyards lie in the middle of Central Otago Block Mountain ranges, on an old, alluvial terrace, covered by a loam topsoil. The Gibbston Valley vineyard lies on the western side of Central Otago in very mountainous, once glaciated country. Following a philosophy of minimal intervention, the juice from each parcel was fermented in stainless steel on its gross lees at temperatures of 15°C to retain aromatics and finesse. Winemaker Malcolm Rees Francis stopped fermentation at each parcel's perfect level of sugar and acidity balance. The wine was then racked and blended. Ripe peach, nectarine and Nashi pear aromas are backed by a hint of spice and a streak of minerality. The vibrantly fruity off-dry palate is layered over a rich and creamy texture. A firm backbone of acidity leads into very long, zesty finish. [#intro]A rich, off-dry style with a creamy texture \u0026amp; long nutty \u0026amp; honied finish...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockburn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40407876337731,"sku":"A23ROCKBURNPG","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/PGBottle.jpg?v=1677002787"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_2b9d1eb9-782f-43d5-9743-a87759d42808.jpg?v=1676403836","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/rockburn-wines-central-otago.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}