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Pinot Noir,Central Otago - 2003 - Rockburn Estate
Ref: A124703
Rich and elegant with a black berry fruitiness and lovely power. 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 mouthful.

Rockburn takes its name from the rugged,rock strewn, burn seared landscape of central otago.The region is reknown for its stunning scenery of rugged mountains and picturesqe lakes.

Nestled on the 45th parallel they share a climate that is similar to Burgundy, the great Pinot Noir producing region of the world. The vineyards are bounded on the west by mountains on whose seaward slopes are rain forests, which receive 5000mm of rain a year. To the east is a barren, moon-like landscape that receives less than 25mm of rain a year. Situated between these extremes are the Rockburn vineyards produce tip top Pinot Noir.

In early 2006 Rockburn opened their own winery and tasting facility in Cromwell to handle the 2006 vintage. Their winemaker is Malcolm Francis who was previously with Felton Rd. Earlier vintages were made by Rudi Bauer at the Quartz Reef Winery.

All the wines exhibit strong varietal characteristics and it has become apparent that, like Burgundy, there are distinct 'appellations' within Central Otago. One has only to taste a Lake Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir to experience its perfumed nose, typically violets, and earthy, forest floor sensations on the palate. Compare this with a Lowburn/Bannockburn Pinot Noir with its darker colour and fuller, sweeter fruit. For this reason to fully exploit the potential of the region it is a distinct advantage to have vineyards in different 'appellations'.

Rockburn Wines has invested in two sub regions within Central Otago with a total land area of 38 hectares, 90% of which is now fully developed. When all the sites are in full production they will have 14,000 cases of wine for sale annually.

Price: £18.57
Including VAT at 17.5%

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New Zealand (South Island)	2003	Medium Bodied
Pinot Noir	Red	Lamb/Beef/Game/Cheese
Rockburn Estate	Medium Dry	Drink Now

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