Awards and reviews - 2015 Grasshopper Rock
August 14, 2017
Reviews
Bob Campbell MW - 95/100Aromatic with juicy cherry, plum, mineral and spice flavours. A backbone of fine, ripe tannins perfectly supports subtle fruit. Elegant, supple wine with cellaring potential. Aug 2017
The Wine Advocate #228 –Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 90+/...
2017 vintage
May 3, 2017
2017 was the coolest vintage for at least 15 years.
The unusually warm September was followed by a good October and then a period of below average temperatures through until late February. Fortunately flowering was good but the cooler weather during berry development meant ...
Awards and reviews - 2014 Grasshopper Rock
November 1, 2016
Awards
GOLD – International Wine Challenge 2016 (London)
GOLD - Sydney International Wine Competition
5 STARS - Michael Cooper's NZ Wine Buyer's Guide 2016
5 STARS
- Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review
SILVER – Decanter World Wine Awards 2016
SILVER
– Hong Kong Intern...
Bob Campbell MW visits Grasshopper Rock
September 19, 2016
Bob Campbell MW spoke highly about the classy Grasshopper Rock Pinot Noir 2014 on Newstalk ZB recently and emphasised what great value the wine is. Bob Campbell also spoke about his visit to Central Otago. We have uploaded the audio here.
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One love - Michael Cooper, NZ Listener
September 5, 2016
The world's southernmost vineyard
May 29, 2016
Grasshopper Rock is one of the southernmost vineyards in the world and is situated at 45.25 degree south latitude. We have always claimed that there are no vineyards any further south in the world and have found no evidence to suggest otherwise.
At the International Cool Cl...
2016 Vintage Season
March 21, 2016
Summary:
The strong El Nino produced more cool south and southwest weather than normal in the spring and early summer. Fortunately the weather was fine during flowering and fruit set was good. The cool spring meant bunches were a little smaller than recent years, which is ...
Top 30 Buys - DECANTER, December 2015
January 25, 2016
New Zealand Pinot Noir 2014
This vintage is set to trump the excellent 2013, offering more complexity, depth and promise, and the same lush, pure fruit, structure and balance. In his report Cameron Douglas MS gives the low-down on the regions and recommends his top 30 buy...
Grasshopper Rock flies high with Emirates
December 9, 2015
From the Central Otago News desk of Pam Jones:
An Alexandra basin vineyard is believed to have made the biggest wine sale ever recorded in Central Otago to an international airline. PAM JONES reports.
A record breaking wine sale by Earnscleugh vineyard Grasshopper Rock will put new eyes on Central Otago's wine industry...
Historic vineyard site
October 14, 2015
150 years of vineyard history
The first vines at Grasshopper Rock were most likely planted before 1870 making them some of the first vines planted in Central Otago. Those vines are now long gone however in 2003 vines were replanted making this the oldest vineyard site in Central Otago to still be growing...
