Rockburn Stole Kiss Rose

It is made entirely from Central Otago Pinot Noir, and it arrives each year to coincide with the start of daylight saving, which has turned it into one of the most anticipated summer wines in the country.

The colour is a pale, glossy salmon pink. The nose is playful, with candy floss, strawberry, crème brûlée and a hint of toffee apple, and the palate is juicy and lively with red cherry and red berry fruit. The texture is creamy, balanced by a crisp citrus acidity, and the finish sits somewhere between just dry and off dry depending on the year.

Chill it well and serve it as an aperitif, or with a long lunch of prawns, a goat's cheese salad or a plate of charcuterie.