The Winery Rockburn of Central Otago of South Island

Winery Rockburn - Chardonnay
The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 27 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Rockburn is one of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Rockburn wines

Looking for the best Winery Rockburn wines in Central Otago among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Rockburn wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Rockburn wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Rockburn

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Rockburn

How Winery Rockburn wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of reblochon tartiflette, lemon and tuna risotto or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Rockburn

On the nose the white wine of Winery Rockburn. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Rockburn. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Rockburn

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Rockburn.

  • Pinot Gris
  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Fumé Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Central Otago

The wine region of Central Otago is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amisfield or the Domaine Felton Road produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Otago are Pinot noir et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Otago often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or cedar.

In the mouth of Central Otago is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 277 estates and châteaux in the of Central Otago, producing 820 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Otago go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top pink wines of Winery Rockburn

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Rockburn

How Winery Rockburn wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of marinated veal skewers with herbs, moist parmesan steak or potjevleesch.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Rockburn

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Rockburn. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Rockburn

  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Rockburn.

  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top red wines of Winery Rockburn

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Rockburn

How Winery Rockburn wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, veal roast casserole with mushrooms or rabbit with onions and mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Rockburn

On the nose the red wine of Winery Rockburn. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Rockburn. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Rockburn

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.97/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Rockburn.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Liqueur wine

Unfermented must with added brandy, also called liqueur wine: Pineau des Charentes, Floc de Gascogne, Macvin du Jura, Ratafia, Cartagène du Languedoc.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Rockburn

Planning a wine route in the of Central Otago? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Rockburn.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

News about Winery Rockburn and wines from the region

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Scapegrace to build £13m distillery in Central Otago

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Decanter World Wine Awards 2022: Results announced

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The word of the wine: Liqueur wine

Unfermented must with added brandy, also called liqueur wine: Pineau des Charentes, Floc de Gascogne, Macvin du Jura, Ratafia, Cartagène du Languedoc.