Winery RockburnEight Barrels Pinot Noir

Red wine of Central Otago of South Island of New Zealand

4.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Eight Barrels Pinot Noir of Winery Rockburn is a red wine from the region of Central Otago of South Island.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Eight Barrels Pinot Noir from the Winery Rockburn

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Eight Barrels Pinot Noir of Winery Rockburn in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Eight Barrels Pinot Noir

Pairings that work perfectly with Eight Barrels Pinot Noir

Original food and wine pairings with Eight Barrels Pinot Noir

Game (deer, venison)

The Eight Barrels Pinot Noir of Winery Rockburn matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, bacon and mushroom tagliatelle or rabbit italian style.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rockburn's Eight Barrels Pinot Noir.

Winery

Winery Rockburn

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Informations about the Winery Rockburn

The winery offers 26 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

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

In the top 5000 of of New Zealand wines

In the top 550 of of Central Otago wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

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.

The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

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