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Vintage 2019 #1 : François’s Chardonnay

One of the first parcels we picked this vintage was the Chardonnay from Kopuwai Delta for our Cuvée Aux Antipodes collaboration with François Millet from Chambolle-Musigny. The season wasn’t easy for Chardonnay, we had frost events in the spring which led to small bunches and...

14 June, 2019 / 0 Comments

Prophets Rock Pinot Noir – Gold Medal – Sommelier Wine Awards 2019

13 June, 2019 / 0 Comments

2017 Cuvée Aux Antipodes

by Huon Hooke 98/100 Deep red colour with a strong purple tint. The bouquet is fresh and vibrant and loaded with dark fruit aromas, cherry uppermost, spices and dried herb touches. Oak is apparent early but recedes into balance with exposure to the air. The palate opens...

09 May, 2019 / 0 Comments

Where can you drink our wines and what you should you be drinking them with!

We are very proud that many amazing establishments all over New Zealand have our wines on their wine lists and are serving them alongside their delicious cuisine. We want to share a small sample with you so you can enjoy them or find inspiration for...

06 May, 2019 / 0 Comments

Wine Club Tasting Notes – April 19

Wine Club Tasting Notes with Angie Atkinson April 2019 It’s a busy time in the vineyards and our brand new winery this month! We are extremely excited to have the winery in operation; we are so excited in fact that we wanted to share in this special time...

06 May, 2019 / 0 Comments

Angie’s Tasting Notes – Jan 19

Happy New Year! We hope you had an amazing Christmas and New Year break, enjoying time with friends and family, the brilliant sunshine and of course a bottle or two of delicious wine. 2019 is looking to be as exciting as our wines! The Central Otago Pinot...

13 March, 2019 / 0 Comments

The Bannockburn Hotel and Restaurant

Prophet’s Rock Wine Club – Restaurant Feature. * Recipe: Gazpacho - Andalucian cold tomato soup Serves 6-8 For the soup: 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 3 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, diced 2 garlic cloves, peeled ¼ cup sherry vinegar ½ cup Oloroso sherry ¾ cup Spanish extra-virgin olive...

15 February, 2019 / 0 Comments

2018 Reviews from James Suckling.com

Monday, October 15, 2018 Also from 2015, Prophet’s Rock has debuted a new wine of some note. The Prophet’s Rock Pinot Noir Cuvée Aux Antipodes 2015 is a collaborative project with esteemed Burgundian winemaker François Millet and adds yet another layer of respected outsider influence to...

11 December, 2018 / 0 Comments

International Recognition for Flagship Wine

2013 Prophet’s Rock Retrospect Pinot Noir – Rating 95 Points Reviewed by Joe Czerwinski Issue Date: 1st Mar 2018 Source: 235, The Wine Advocate Released five years after the vintage, there are 736 bottles of the 2013 Retrospect Pinot Noir, which comes from a single parcel of clone 5 (Pommard). It’s deep,...