The Winery Rockburn of Central Otago of South Island

Winery Rockburn
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 barbecued filet mignon, lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach or zucchini 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 chicken bonne femme, oven-baked sausage or wild boar leg of 7 hours.

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: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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 beef with onions chinese style, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or aiguillette of duck normandy style.

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: Malolactic fermentation

Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.

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: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

News about Winery Rockburn and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bray

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bray, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Azé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Azé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​ ...

The word of the wine: Malolactic fermentation

Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.