TERRA SANCTA PINOT NOIR ROSÉ 2023

Terra Sancta Pinot Noir Rosé has become a staple on our shop floor over the last few years, and we're not the only ones who can't get enough of this delicious Rosé with leading wine critic Michael Cooper rating it as a "Super Classic New Zealand Wine" and describing it as  '…one of the country's leading rosés'.

Crafted entirely from top quality Central Otago Pinot Noir grapes from the Terra Sancta Felton Road vineyard. Terra Sancta take the production of Rosé very seriously and it shows; the proof is in the bottle. The pedigree is well and truly intact with the 2023 release, an absolute stunner once again.

Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"Terra Sancta is a leader in the art of creating beautiful Rosé. The only Rosé in New Zealand rated a “Super Classic” by wine writer Michael Cooper, the superb quality of fruit sourced from Terra Sancta’s Felton Road Estate in Bannockburn, Central Otago and intentional winemaking result in an outstanding Rosé. With hallmark bright berry flavours, balance, energy, depth and a dry finish, this is a serious Rosé which is seriously delicious.

A lovely light salmon hue, its fragrance is that of provencal herbs, white flowers and apricots. The palate is complex, showing great energy with racy acidity and standout minerality, combined with dried raspberries, apricot kernel and herbal notes. Detailed and precise in nature, this is a sophisticated Rosé with outstanding length – a product of meticulous care and focus in the vineyard and winery.

Prioritised from the farm to bottle, it is made from outstanding Pinot Noir grown at Terra Sancta Estate on Felton Road, identified as the best for Rosé. With an average vine age of 25 years, over 85% of the fruit is handpicked from own rooted vines on Sarah’s Block planted in 1995, with the remaining Pinot Noir from 1991 planted Slapjack Block, along with Riverblock. For Terra Sancta, 2023 marks seven years of organic, no-till regenerative farming. With our slow winter sheep grazing, and permanent flock of sheep, the 51 tonnes of annual animal generated compost have made a real impact on our vine health and the health of the grapes which is evident in the purity of fruit delivered to your glass."

5 Stars & Super Classic, Michael Cooper, December 2023 (2023 Vintage)
"From one vintage to the next, this is one of the country's top rosés. Estate-grown and hand-harvested, the 2023 vintage is a distinctive wine and arguably the best yet. It was mostly (60 per cent) barrel-fermented; 40 per cent of the blend was tank-fermented and barrel-aged. Pale pink, it is weighty and finely balanced, with strong peach, strawberry and spice flavours, complex and savoury, and a dry, very harmonious finish."

Reviews for the 2022 vintage below…

5 Stars & 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, October 2022 (2022 Vintage)
"Fabulously elegant and delicately fragrant, the wine shows white flesh stone fruit, lemon pith, apple and floral aromas with a hint of sweet strawberry. The palate is equally charming with fine focus and silky flow, beautifully complemented by juicy fruit flavours and vibrant acidity, finishing lingering and delightfully crisp dry. At its best: now to 2025."