Rockburn "The Chosen Abel" Pinot Noir 2023 1.5 Litre Magnum [SK 97] Single Presentation Box

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, 97 points.

"Sweetly fruited with savoury nuances, showing dark cherry, cured meat, bouquet garni, porcini, and toasted almond characters on the nose. The palate is concentrated with depth and presence, wonderfully complemented by fine, grainy tannins. It's sturdy and captivating, with fabulous complexity and alluring complexity. At its best: 2026 to 2040.  April 2025."

WINERY NOYE:

Many grapes are picked. Not all are chosen. But as we seek eloquent expressions of site and season there are some special spots in the vineyard that assert themselves immediately; a row of vines that can stop a winemaker in their tracks, a small planting that has achieved perfect harmony and resonance with the sun and soil.

This wine was Chosen from just such a place. The Abel clone is widley planted in our Parkburn Vineyard, but this particular block was identified early as having great potential to create this, a wine of great purity and presence.  

Expect to see this youthful wine transform and evolve over a decade or more; please be aware a fine deposit may occur as a result of our minimal handling philosophy.