We are thrilled to offer the 2024 Prophet’s Rock ‘The Members’ Block’ Pinot Noir, an unmissable release from one of Central Otago’s most celebrated vineyards, exclusive to Wine Society members. Handpicked from a select few rows within the warm and sheltered Rocky Point Vineyard, this small parcel of vines, known as The Members' Block (in honour of Society members), has been singled out for its consistently high quality.
The 2024 vintage is a superb expression of this exceptional site, delivering a fine pinot noir that offers both elegance and vibrant fruit character, and represents incredible value for its quality. This is an outstanding vintage of a wine that continues to impress year after year, and it’s a must-have for pinot noir lovers.
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The winemaking approach is all about being sympathetic, to allow the vineyard to show through. The fruit is handpicked and carefully sorted before being gently destemmed into tank. Fermented with wild indigenous yeast, the wine undergoes low-extraction vinification, preserving the natural tannin profile of the site. This results in a wine that’s refined and elegant, with vibrant fruit and a subtle earthy complexity. The 2024 vintage boasts an aromatic profile that is inviting and ever evolving, with notes of plum, bramble, black cherry, fennel seed, nutmeg and hints of black tea, soy and pepper.
The Members’ Block represents the pinnacle of what the Rocky Point Vineyard can offer, and this limited-release wine offers incredible value, particularly for those who appreciate the finesse and complexity of red Burgundy. It’s a wine that will reward those with patience and passion, making it an excellent addition to any collection. This is poised to age beautifully over the next decade.
So firmly does Francois Millet of Burgundy’s famed Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé believe in the quality of the Prophet’s Rock vineyards and the ability of Paul Pujol, that he produces a collaboration wine with this Central Otago estate. Pinot noir praise doesn’t come any higher than from one of the greatest estates of Burgundy. It is a coup, therefore, to capture some of the best hillside fruit from this estate for an exclusive bottling. I am extremely proud of this wine and honoured to be able to offer it to members now, for your drinking pleasure. After all, it is your slice of Central Otago!
This wine is available exclusively to Wine Society members for a limited time: a high-performing site in a superb vintage, made by winemaking legend Paul Pujol, whose credentials include extensive experience in Central Otago, Bordeaux, and Burgundy. I’d say that’s a no-brainer. Secure your bottles now.
