{"title":"Central Otago Rose","description":"\u003cp\u003eCentral Otago's rose is a natural byproduct of the region's Pinot Noir focus, made either by bleeding off a portion of red wine juice early in fermentation or through a shorter, dedicated maceration on Pinot Noir skins. The result tends to be a deeper, more savoury style than rose made further north, with more red fruit character and structure than the pale, delicate styles associated with Provence. Cool nights help preserve the acidity needed to keep these wines fresh despite their fuller colour and flavour. If Pinot Noir itself is what drew you here, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/central-otago-pinot-noir\"\u003eCentral Otago Pinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e covers the region's signature red. For rose more broadly, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rose\"\u003eRose\u003c\/a\u003e covers styles from right around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rua-pinot-rose","title":"Rua Pinot Rose 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRua Central Otago Pinot Rosé\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bright, silky Rosé made entirely from Pinot Noir grown in Mora's Eden Vineyard in Pisa. Wild strawberry and lychee meet juicy blood orange, guava and a subtle lift of pink peppercorn, with fresh acidity carrying the wine into a crisp, mouth-watering finish. Three months on lees adds gentle palate weight while preserving its vibrant fruit and easy-drinking character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vintage opens with an enticing bouquet of wild strawberries and delicate lychee, lifted by a subtle hint of pink peppercorn and fresh snow pea. The palate is vibrant and refreshing, showcasing juicy blood orange and exotic guava, wrapped in a silky texture. Made from 100% clone 777 Pinot Noir grown in the Eden Vineyard, the fruit was harvested in the cool of the morning and gently pressed. The juice was cold settled, cool fermented in stainless steel and rested on lees for three months before bottling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the experts say:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Douglas MS, 92\/100 (2024 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Living up to its reputation this wine delivers a ripe, fruity and vibrant palate of flavours led by plum the raspberry.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hancocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182009704815,"sku":"100073","price":149.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/RuaPinotRose.jpg?v=1785109422"},{"product_id":"penkridge-farm-central-otago-rose","title":"Penkridge Farm Central Otago Rose 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePenkridge Farm Central Otago Rosé\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bright, generously flavoured Pinot Noir rosé from a boutique vineyard beneath the Pisa Range. Strawberry, watermelon and white stone fruit lead into layers of juicy summer fruit, with a gentle vanilla note adding softness and depth. Fresh acidity keeps the palate lively, while the long, balanced finish gives it enough substance to enjoy with food as well as on its own. Hand-harvested and made by Central Otago winemaker Matt Connell, this is an inviting warm-weather wine with plenty of regional character. Serve slightly chilled with grilled salmon, fresh summer salads or a relaxed afternoon in the sun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pinot Noir fruit was hand-harvested in April 2025 following a season of warm summer and autumn days balanced by cool nights, conditions that helped retain fresh acidity. The winery describes aromas of strawberry, watermelon and white stone fruit, followed by layers of summer fruit, a lovely vanilla character and a long, balanced finish. The wine was bottled in September 2025 and contains 13.5% alcohol, 6.24 grams per litre of residual sugar, 7.45 grams per litre of titratable acidity and a pH of 3.28. It is vegan and produced under the Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand programme.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wag\u0026Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182018290031,"sku":"100327","price":149.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/PenkridgeFarmCentralOtagoRose.jpg?v=1784781716"},{"product_id":"church-road-grand-reserve-central-otago-pinot-noir","title":"Church Road Grand Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Road Grand Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e is the newest addition to the Grand Reserve family, sourced from a single vineyard on a free-draining schist terrace above the lake near Lowburn - a small parcel Church Road first secured in 2019. Beautifully fragrant, it's built around a core of black cherry fruit, lifted by floral and spice notes and layered with savoury herb and mushroom complexity. The palate is medium-weight with fine acidity and firm, youthful tannin driving good textural length, while subtle oak darkens the wine without ever dominating the fruit. Structured and complex enough to reward a decade or more in the cellar, it's a serious, site-driven expression of Central Otago Pinot Noir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCentral Otago Pinot Noir is the newest member of the Grand Reserve family, brought to fruition when an unexpected opportunity arose in 2019 to source a small block of exceptional Pinot Noir from a vineyard in Lowburn. The fruit comes from a single estate on a free-draining schist terrace just above the lake, where the water helps moderate the local climate, giving textural ripeness while retaining fragrance and typicity. The wine is aged 16 months in French oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, 94\/100 (2025 Vintage)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A lovely example with a core of pinosity led by a textured mouthfeel from fine needle point tannins and a backbone of acidity framing flavours of boysenberry and plum then cherry and some red apple flavours. Nice weight and intensity with vanilla and baking spice layers with some smokey oak and sandy soil ideas. Well made with best drinking from 2027 through 2034+.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vinarchy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182029005167,"sku":"100640","price":221.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/ChurchRoadGrandReserveCentralOtagoPinotNoir2025.jpg?v=1783915597"},{"product_id":"the-last-shepherd-central-otago-rose","title":"The Last Shepherd Central Otago Rose 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Last Shepherd Central Otago Rosé\u003c\/strong\u003e pours a bright pink and leads with red apple and raspberry on the nose. The palate is where it earns its keep - ripe and concentrated, layered with red berries and orchard fruit, holding together through a long, fragrant finish rather than fading fast. It's a dry style, carrying the same straightforward character as the shepherds it's named for: honest, unfussy, and built to be enjoyed rather than picked apart. Serve it well chilled through the warmer months, alongside charcuterie, a simple salad, or on its own on the porch at the end of a long day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCentral Otago is home to New Zealand's largest high country sheep stations, and this rosé carries the name of the shepherds who once worked them. 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