Central Otago, New Zealand

This 2022 Pinot Noir Rosé has a vibrant pink colour that hints at the great concentration and fresh aromas that will unfold in the glass. Intensely fragrant, the floral notes and bright red fruit with a creamy texture sing beautifully of “classic” Central Otago Rosé. Enticing aromas of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, rose petals and red apple are carried long on the palate by the fresh acidity. This dry-style Rosé has amazing fruit weight that is perfectly balanced by tangy acidity making it a wonderful wine on its own and fantastic for summer BBQs and outdoor dining. With each new vintage, Wild Earth set out to make a complex Rosé that is balanced and engaging – truly a kaleidoscope for the senses.

Awards and Reviews

5 stars, 94 points – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
96 points, 4.5 stars – Winestate Magazine (Michael Cooper)
93 points, excellent – Cameron Douglas MS
18/20, 4 stars – Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
17.5/20 – Joelle Thomson5 stars, 94 points – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“This is fabulously appealing on the nose showing sweet strawberry, crunchy apple, nectarine and rich floral aromas, followed by a succulent palate delivering excellent weight and roundness. Richer and more flavoursome than most, the wine offers terrific fruit purity and persistency. At its best: now to 2025”.

96 points, 4.5 stars – Winestate Magazine (Michael Cooper)
“This bright pink, attractively scented wine was grown at Pisa. Already delicious, it is very fresh, vibrant and smooth, with ripe, cherryish, plummy flavours, a bare hint of sweetness, lively acidity and a finely poised finish”.

93 points, excellent – Cameron Douglas MS
“I love the natural hues of red and pink that lead to a bouquet of cherry and red apple skin with a melon and tropical fruit punch scents. Silky smooth with a core of red fruit flavours that reflect the bouquet, a coll-climate acid line and flavours of minerality with a touch of fruit tannins for texture. Balanced and well made, ready for summer 2023 through summer 2024”.

17.5/20 – Joelle Thomson
“Made from grapes grown on an elevated vineyard in Pisa, one of Central Otago’s warmer sub regions just north of Cromwell on the western side of Lake Dunstan. This wine is bright ruby with medium intensity, again made entirely from Pinot Noir and with stronger fruitier aromas of strawberries, raspberries and fresh ripe stone fruit and a slight hint of fruit sweetness”.

18/20, 4 stars – Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
“Bright, pale berry pink with depth, even colour throughout. The nose is full, with deep, rich roses overlying raspberry and strawberry and a hint of cream. Medium-bodied, intense aromas of strawberry and raspberry fill the palate, unfolding rose, citrus and a touch of cream. The fruit is vibrant and juicy with intense aromas, supported by mouth-watering acidity, flowing with good energy to a refreshing finish. This Pinot Noir Rosé is packed with red fruit, rich rose and a juicy acid line. Serve as an aperitif or match with cured meat over the next 2-3 years. Fruit from Pisa, handpicked, on skins for 2 days, cool-fermented in stainless steel to 13% alc, 5.9 g/l RS. Unfined, vegan friendly”.