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PROPHET’S ROCK OLEARIA PINOT NOIR 2022

Product Code: 6997
Country: New Zealand
Region: Central Otago
Sub Region: Bendigo
Style: Red
Variety: Pinot Noir
Producer: Prophet’s Rock

Closure: Cork
Unit: Each
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 13.5%
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir

Original price was: $89.99.Current price is: $79.99.

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Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"Olearia Lineata is a small dense tree with elegant fine branches and tiny drought resistant leaves that once carpeted the valley floors of Central Otago. We are fortunate to have large numbers of these officially ‘at-risk’ trees in and around both our Bendigo vineyards and continue to plant more.

The flagship wine from this extremely steep, schist-based, stunning site combines the highest-elevation parcels to make the best overall representation of this unique place. Our winemaking aims to be an exercise in understanding and translating our stunning sites into wine as accurately as possible with a minimum of winery signature.

A great expression of our Rocky Point Vineyard, the 2023 Olearia has the classic energy and vibrant aromatics of this steep, schist driven site. Florals and crunchy red fruits open up to a palate that combines bright fruit with spice and linear mineral structure. This wine is drinking extremely well on release but will age slowly towards peak drinking with even more mineral complexity."

Reviews for the 2022 vintage below…

94+/100 Erin Larkin, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2022 Vintage)
"The 2022 Olearia Pinot Noir is the second vintage of the Olearia Vineyard and is planted on schist at Rocky Point. The vineyard is now 15 years old, and it took that long to get to a place where the fruit was complex and mature enough to be bottled under its own label. Olearia is a native flowering tree with highly aromatic flowers (features in the vermouth, if you're interested!). The 2022 Olearia and the Home Vineyard Pinot Noirs are being tasted side by side today, and both were picked at the same time (depending on the parcels, all within five days of each other), and made in the same way, so it's a fascinating dive into terroir. In the Olearia glass, the wine is lighter in colour and more mineral on the nose, with graphite, dried bay leaf, hints of scratched licorice, cracked white peppercorns and pomegranate molasses. In the mouth, the wine is silky and restrained, with fruit, yes but tannins most clearly. This is gritty and chalky at once, with a mineral splay of texture through the finish—the tannins drag the flavour through the long finish. Very impressive wine here. Winemaker Paul Pujol just showed me a photo of the “soil,” which is composed of very little organic matter and loads of broken schist rock. 13% alcohol, sealed under Diam. 32 barrels made. Drink 2023-2038."

94/100 James Suckling (2022 Vintage)
"Flint, schist, and dried strawberries with some orange peel undertones. Briny. Perfumed. Medium body, firm and velvety with a creamy and polished finish. Shows brightness with a caressing mouthfeel. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold."

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If for any reason you are not entirely happy with your order or you suspect that it may be affected by a quality issue, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will remedy the problem straight away. Contact us on (03) 3655134.

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At Prophet’s Rock, the stunning landscapes of Central Otago inspire a legacy of exceptional winemaking. Nestled in Bendigo’s ancient terraces, the vineyard produces wines that embody the region’s unique terroir. Their commitment to low-intervention winemaking and sustainability ensures that each bottle reflects the character of the land.

The vineyards, including the Home Vineyard, Rocky Point, and Kopuwai Delta, showcase the diverse microclimates and ancient soils of Central Otago. The Home Vineyard, with its unique mix of schist, quartz, and chalk, yields expressive Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, while Rocky Point’s steep slopes and free-draining soils produce rich, concentrated fruit. Kopuwai Delta, surrounded by stunning mountain vistas, offers exceptional purity in Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay.

At Prophet’s Rock, traditional techniques—from hand-harvesting to wild yeast fermentation—are embraced to create wines that capture the essence of the environment. Each sip is a journey through time and place, offering elegance and complexity. Visitors are invited to celebrate the remarkable wines of Prophet’s Rock and experience the beauty of Central Otago in every bottle.