REGION: Central Otago

TASTING NOTES: The 2007 vintage delivered small, intensely flavoured berries, and the Winemaker simply guided this fruit gently through to the bottle with minimal handling. This “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

AWARDS & REVIEWS:

• Gold Medal, Elite Gold Medal and winner of both JF Hillebrand Champion Pinot Noir Trophy & Fairfax Media Champion Open Red Wine Trophy 2008 Air New Zealand Wine Awards
• 90/91 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.”
• Gold Medal, San Francisco International Wine Competition 2008
• Bob Campbell in Gourmet Traveller Wine Aug 2008

Rockburn Pinot Noir 2007 from Central Otago 95/100 and 5 stars ranked 7th of 12 Top
"A blend of wines from Parkburn (85%) and the cooler Gibbston districts of Central Otago. Unusually small bunches and berries have produced a concentrated wine in what appears to be a good vintage for the region. Very pretty wine with appealing floral and glazed cherry aromas underscored by richer, weighter characters. Dense and silken textured with impressive compexity and extraordinary length. I bought two cases."

• 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.