Rockburn Stolen Kiss Rose 2025 1.5 Litre Magnum [SK 95]

Sam Kim , Wine Orbit, 95 points.

"Finely expressed and enticing, the bouquet presents nuances of wild strawberry, watermelon, crisp apple, and lemon peel. It's equally appealing in the mouth, delivering juicy fruit flavours with fine texture and bright acidity, finishing persistent and delectable. At its best: now to 2028."

Rockburn’s beloved Stolen Kiss Rosé 2025 is back, blushing and ready to steal hearts (and glasses) for its nineteenth dazzling season.

Born out of a cheeky moment in 2006 when winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis “stole” some Pinot Noir grapes destined for Rockburn’s Central Otago flagship Pinot Noir, this flirty pink creation quickly became one of New Zealand’s most adored rosés. So adored, in fact, that a single years absence in 2007 sparked such longing, it’s been a summer essential ever since.

Crafted from 100% Central Otago Pinot Noir, the 2025 vintage is bright, breezy, and utterly irresistible. Bursting with playful notes of candy-floss, strawberry, crème brûlée, and a cheeky hint of toffee apple, it’s a juicy, joyful ode to sunshine, long lunches, and precious moments