2018 Grasshopper Rock Single Vineyard Museum Pinot Noir

Pure class in every sip — a museum Pinot of rare harmony and poise. Eight years old and drinking magnificently.

96 Points – Cameron Douglas MS | 95 Points – The R Review 

Alexandra, Central Otago, New Zealand

$50 a bottle
Single Vineyard Museum Pinot Noir • Grasshopper Rock • Alexandra • Central Otago • 2018 (8 years old)

"Single Vineyard Museum — Grasshopper Rock’s celebrated aged Central Otago Pinot Noir. 96 points Cameron Douglas MS & 95 points The R Review. Pure class in every sip — eight years old and drinking magnificently at $50."

About Grasshopper Rock and the Museum Release

Grasshopper Rock is one of Central Otago’s most celebrated single-vineyard producers — located in the Alexandra sub-region of Central Otago, known for producing wines of extraordinary elegance, mineral precision and distinctive schist-driven character from one of New Zealand’s most exceptional single-vineyard sites. The Museum Release is Grasshopper Rock’s aged single-vineyard expression — held back from the cellar for additional bottle age before release, showcasing the extraordinary aging potential of premium Central Otago Pinot Noir. Now 8 years old and drinking magnificently at the peak of its extraordinary maturity. Triple critical acclaim — 96 points Cameron Douglas MS (one of New Zealand’s most respected Master Sommeliers), 95 points The Review and 95 points The Wine Front — confirming the Museum Release as a wine of extraordinary aged distinction and world-class quality.

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Deep ruby-red with garnet highlights and mature intensity — eight years old and showing extraordinary mature development.

Aroma:
Complex, developed and hauntingly expressive with:

• developed red fruits, earth and spice
• leather, tobacco and the distinctive mineral character of aged Central Otago Pinot Noir
• the extraordinary complexity of eight years of perfect development on schist soils

Central Otago Pinot Noir of world-class aromatic distinction — the developed red fruit and earth character of premium aged single-vineyard Pinot Noir beautifully integrated with the leather and tobacco complexity of eight years of careful maturation at Grasshopper Rock’s celebrated Alexandra vineyard.

Palate:
Medium to full-bodied with exceptional texture and balance.
Expect layers of:

• mature fruit, forest floor and spice
• hints of game and a distinctive mineral backbone from schist soils
• the extraordinary depth and complexity of great single-vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir at eight years of age

Finish:
Extraordinarily long and sophisticated with persistent flavours and beautiful integration — pure class in every sip.

Critical Acclaim

96pts – Cameron Douglas MS

95pts – The Review

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2018 (8 years old — drinking magnificently)
• Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Vineyard: Grasshopper Rock (single-vineyard)
• Sub-region: Alexandra, Central Otago
• Region: Central Otago, New Zealand
• Producer: Grasshopper Rock
• Terroir: Schist soils, continental climate
• Serving Temperature: 14–16°C
• Cellaring: Drinking magnificently now – 2028+

Food Pairings

• Premium game meats and venison
• Roasted duck with cherry and port sauce
• Aged beef with rich mushroom sauces
• Mature hard cheeses and luxury charcuterie
• Special occasion and celebration dining

Why We Love It

Pure class in every sip — Grasshopper Rock’s 2018 Single Vineyard Museum Pinot Noir, 96 points Cameron Douglas MS, 95 points The Review and 95 points The Wine Front, eight years old and drinking magnificently at the peak of its extraordinary maturity. Triple-acclaimed aged Central Otago Pinot Noir of rare harmony and poise from one of Alexandra’s most celebrated single-vineyard sites.
At $50, it delivers outstanding museum-released single-vineyard Central Otago Pinot Noir character and exceptional value — a wine of extraordinary aged distinction at the peak of its maturity.

Pure class in every sip — Single Vineyard Museum, by Grasshopper Rock.