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Rockburn The Barrels Gibbston Pinot Noir 2024 Magnum Gift Box 1.5L

Trust your Taste

Strawberry and raspberry are woven through florals, spice and a little forest-floor character in this Gibbston Pinot Noir. Fine tannins and a bright acid line give it a poised, elegant feel. Try it if you enjoy Pinot with restrained fruit, savoury detail and a long, fresh finish.

PalateKeySe · Delicate & Sensitive
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Restrained fruit, fine tannins and vibrant acidity favour Sensitive palates that enjoy savoury detail. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.

This suits you if you enjoy restrained Pinot Noir with bright acidity, fine tannins and savoury detail.

It may not suit you if you prefer plush, jammy reds with soft acidity.

Pinot NoirDick Bunton Vineyard, Gibbston1500 ml bottle11.0% alcohol
$200.99per bottle
Supplier-held wine. Allow an extra 1–2 working days before dispatch.
Tasting Notes
  • Region CENTRAL OTAGO
  • Style PINOT NOIR
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Tasting Notes
  • Region CENTRAL OTAGO
  • Style PINOT NOIR

How this wine feels

The fruit is restrained, with a firm fresh line carrying it through the mouth. Very fine tannins add gentle grip, while spice and earthy notes give depth. It combines a delicate touch with a clearly defined, lasting finish.

The sliders show how strongly each characteristic comes through. Higher does not mean better.

Structural IntensityModerate presence6/10
DelicatePowerful

How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.

Astringency / TanninGentle grip4/10
Little gripFirm grip

The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.

Acidity SharpnessZesty7/10
GentleZesty

The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.

Bitterness / SavourinessNoticeable6/10
LittlePronounced

Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.

Softness / RoundnessBalanced5/10
FirmRounded

How smooth and rounded the wine feels.

Sweet-Fruit ExpressionModerate fruit5/10
Subtle fruitRipe fruit

Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.

Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.

Behind the bottle

A barrel selection from Rockburn’s Dick Bunton vineyard in Gibbston, Central Otago.

For the detail-minded
Pinot Noir11.0% alcohol5.28 g/L titratable aciditypH 3.55

Cold maceration and daily plunging, followed by 14 months in French oak, 75% new.