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ROCKBURN CHARDONNAY 2023

Product Code: 31216
Country: New Zealand
Region: Central Otago
Style: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Producer: Rockburn

Closure: Screw Cap
Unit: Each
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 13.0%
Grape: 100% Chardonnay
Natural: Vegan Friendly

Original price was: $34.99.Current price is: $29.99.

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Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"Chardonnay fruit from the 2023 vintage leaned towards the crisp and light end of the spectrum, demanding minimal use of oak. The nose is pure and subtle with notes of lemon, grapefruit and hazelnut. Fine texture and crisp length, showing lemon meringue pie, grapefruit sorbet, and delicate minerality with a zesty finish. 40% long cool fermentation in stainless steel & 60% fermented in barrel followed by extended lees contact."

Reviews for the 2022 vintage below…

5 Stars & 94/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, April 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"Exquisitely fine and elegant, the wine shows grapefruit, apricot, subtle vanilla and cashew notes with a hint of flinty nuance. The palate displays excellent weight and focus, brilliantly framed by refined texture and vibrant acidity, finishing impressively long and linear. At its best: 2024 to 2032."

93/100 David Walker Bell, WineFolio.co.nz, April 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"The first Chardonnay from Rockburn since the 2013 vintage – this wine from Parkburn and Gibbston. A pale lemon-green in the glass, with an elusive, ethereal perfume of lemon curd, grapefruit, lime zest, apple, cucumber, crushed green herbs and honeysuckle. Light bodied and tightly wound in the palate, lacking muscle, but finding plenty of space and nuance though which some characterful layers do emerge. A flutter of caramel, crushed shell, nougat, preserved lemon and blanched almond offer much to the taster prepared to listen to the whisper rather than a shout that is the quiet voice of this elegant wine. The finish is wispy, clean and very pure – lasting and persistent."

Rated Excellent & 93/100 Cameron Douglas MS, April 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"There’s no mistaking the pure, ripe and cool freshness pf the bouquet with a fine core of white peach, citrus and stone-mineral, fine layers of vanilla and delicately sweet barrel spice. Youthful and new. On the palate there’s a satin-cream touch before contrasting acidity, stone and barrel textures chime in. Fruit flavours mirror the bouquet, oak flavours do the same with some very fine tannin textures for extra mouthfeel. Well made, youthful and still developing with best drinking from late 2023 or early 2024 through 2029."

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Nestled on the 45th parallel, Rockburn derives its name from the rugged, rock-strewn, burn-scarred landscape of Central Otago. This region, celebrated for its stunning scenery of rugged mountains and picturesque lakes, is the world’s most southerly grape-growing area. The climate here is akin to that of Burgundy, France, the renowned Pinot Noir region. Rockburn produces premium wines with intense varietal characteristics, particularly noted in their white varieties for their crisp acidity. The distinct appellations within Central Otago, like Gibbston Valley and Lowburn/Bannockburn, allow Rockburn to exploit the full potential of the region.

Rockburn's journey began in 1991 with a 3ha vineyard at Lake Hayes near Arrowtown. By 1992, a 9ha vineyard in Gibbston Valley was added. In 1999, the acquisition of a 33ha vineyard at Parkburn marked a significant expansion. Rebranded as Rockburn Central Otago in 2002, the winery continued to grow. In 2005, Malcolm Rees-Francis became the winemaker, and in 2006, the winery-cellar door complex opened in Cromwell. By 2015, a new winery complex was purchased to meet rising demand.

Rockburn is dedicated to producing superior reserve wines that reflect Central Otago’s superb regional character. Their Stolen Kiss wines, made from the best Pinot Noir grapes, evoke summertime romance. The Devil's Staircase wines, inspired by the challenging Central Otago environment, offer a unique twist. Additionally, Rockburn offers premium single vineyard, single block, or single clone wines, and magnum formats of their favourite wines.