The Central Otago Wine Cellar -

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Grasshopper Rock is a small Central Otago wine producer, dedicated exclusively to the production of first class, single vineyard Pinot Noir. In establishing the vineyard, we searched for land that would provide the best conditions for consistently producing a premium Pinot Noir in a classic Central Otago style.
The vineyard is situated on Earnscleugh Road, across the Clutha River from Alexandra. The site has high sunshine hours and high mean temperatures and is sufficiently harsh and difficult to make the vines work their hardest. With Central Otago extremes of heat and cold comes the risk of late spring and autumn frosts, and so good water for frost fighting is essential to consistently produce a premium product.

Grasshopper Rock
Pinot Noir 2008 NZ$29.95

"The 2008 vintage offers wonderful value. A single-vineyard red, matured in French oak barrels, it is deep and rich, with ripe cherry, plum, herb and spice flavours, hints of raisins and coffee and good, savoury complexity"
MICHAEL COOPER'S Buyer's Guide to NZ Wines 2010 - FIVE STARS
Cuisine NZ Pinot Noir tasting - Nov 2009 - FIVE STARS and TOP 10 - 244 tasted
Winestate - Otago and Canterbury regional tasting - Nov/Dec 2009 - FIVE STARS and Equal Top in Pinot Noir category
Sydney International Wine Competition - Nov 2010 TOP 1OO

Grasshopper Rock Wines