El Niño 2023/24 and Central Otago Pinot Noir
January 9, 2024
The 1997–1998 El Niño was regarded as one of the most powerful El Niño–Southern Oscillation events in recorded history and we now know the 1998 vintage produced some of the greatest and longest lived Hawke's Bay red wines. NOAA (National Oceani...
Pinot Noir - the most expressive of all
August 18, 2023
Here we look at the interesting story behind Pinot Noir and why Grasshopper Rock is dedicated to Pinot Noir.Pinot Noir is one of the world’s oldest known grapes and its origins go back centuries to northeast France and most notably the Burgundy and Champagne regions. It se...
Unfolding transformation: structural shifts in Central Otago's Pinot Noir wine industry
July 26, 2023
Recent reports on New Zealand's annual vintage statistics have made waves, highlighting the wine industry's remarkable success. The total value of New Zealand's wine exports (year to May 2023) has surged by 25% compared to the previous year, reaching an impressive 2.4 billio...
Age worthy Pinot Noir
May 25, 2023
Older Grasshopper Rock vintage goes from strength to strength
Grasshopper Rock’s 2013 vintage pinot noir keeps on giving ten years on.Back in 2013 when this vineyard was only 10 years old we did not know with any certainty how well the wine would age and we certainly did not anticipate the wine would still be awarded an outstanding r...
Awards and reviews - Grasshopper Rock 2019
May 1, 2023
Competition AwardsAccoladesFine Wines of New Zealand Classic Wine of New Zealand - Michael CooperTop Wineries of New Zealand 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 - The Real ReviewWine Classification of New Zealeand - 2 Merits - The Real ReviewReviewsBob Campbell MW – The Real Revie...
2023 vintage season report
May 1, 2023
2023 vintage season started and finished cooler than average but summer was warmer than average. Overall it was a warm year.
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Introducing 2019 vintage
March 26, 2023
Open That Bottle Night - 25 Feb
February 21, 2023
At Grasshopper Rock we are big fans of the annual Open That Bottle Night
Open That Bottle Night is the one day of the year to make sure you open that bottle.That bottle is the one you have saved, been given, or carefully purchased for a special occasion but still haven’t opened. The last Saturday in February is the day. This year it is the 25th...
New flagship label
January 19, 2023
“A new flagship label from this highly acclaimed Alexandra producer”
When this Block 6 Pinot Noir was first reviewed, Bob Campbell MW rated the wine 95/100 and Raymond Chan rated the wine 19.0/20. Five years later Bob Campbell MW has raised his rating to 96/100. “The wine has become mellower and more complex”....
Classification of New Zealand wine
November 24, 2022
An exciting new wine classification has been launched. The Real Review Wine Classification comprises the greatest wines of New Zealand and Australia with an outstanding track record of a decade or longer. Each wine has demonstrated its quality in blind tastings over a p...
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