A single vineyard wine producer dedicated to the production of quality Pinot Noir

The 2008 vintage is now available. Sales to the public are online and through fine wine shops and restaurants. Join our mailing list to avoid disappointment and buy online now.

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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 land we chose 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.

Our first vintage was harvested in 2006 and was rated 92 points by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate magazine. All sold within 12 months of release. The second vintage harvested in 2007 was awarded three GOLD medals and was rated FIVE STAR 93 points by Gourmet Traveller WINE

Grasshopper Rock's 2008 vintage has been rated by Cuisine as one of the country's top ten Pinot Noir from a total of 244 New Zealand Pinot Noir. This follows its rating as Equal Top pinot noir by Winestate in a regional tasting of Otago and Canterbury wines.

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