Rockburn "Stolen Kiss" Rosé 2022 750ml (6 Bottle Pack)

Brand: Rockburn

Release Name: Stolen Kiss Rosé (16th Consecutive Vintage)

Wine Style / Type: Off-Dry Rosé

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir

Age: 2022 Vintage

Volume: 6 X750ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): 13.5%

Country: New Zealand

Region: Central Otago

Cask Type: Not Applicable — Fermented in Stainless Steel to Preserve Freshness

Limited Edition: No (Rockburn's Standing Annual Stolen Kiss Release, First Made in 2006 and Produced Every Year Since, Bar 2007)

Award Winner: Yes — 94 Points and 5 Stars, Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews; Bronze, National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand (2022 Vintage)

Rockburn Wines, beautifully situated nestled underneath the dramatic Pisa Range in Central Otago, stands as one of New Zealand's premier boutique institutions of Pinot Noir mastery. Established under a vision of translating spectacular southern wilderness terroir directly into world-class wine assets, the house distinguishes itself through its absolute focus on site-specific viticulture and low-yielding parcel selection. By combining meticulous, low-intervention processing with advanced gravity-fed cellaring methods, the winemaking team handles the island's slow-ripening environment to build wines marked by immense purity and structural finesse. Universally celebrated by leading international wine show judges and sommelier circles alike, the estate remains a dominant benchmark for authentic New World innovation.

Stolen Kiss has a genuinely fun origin story: back in 2006, winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis diverted some Pinot Noir grapes that were originally destined for Rockburn's flagship red, creating one of New Zealand's very first premium rosé wines almost by accident. After a missed 2007 vintage sparked public outcry from fans who wanted it back, Rockburn has made it every single year since — the 2022 release marks its 16th consecutive vintage, giving it a genuine cult following rather than being a passing trend. Made from the same high-quality Pinot Noir fruit that goes into Rockburn's acclaimed reds, it's earned serious critical respect for a rosé — 94 points and 5 Stars from Candice Chow at Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, who called it "seductive and well-balanced." It's best served well chilled as a summer aperitif, or paired with salmon gravlax, goat's cheese pizza or spicy salami, and makes a fun, story-driven addition to any rosé selection.