Known Unknown Pinot Noir Rose 2024

Known Unknown has earned a strong following for wines that feel alive - clean natural energy, precision, and a refusal to overwork the fruit. Their 2024 Pinot Noir Rosé is a perfect example of why the brand has become a cult favourite.

Sourced from organic vineyards in Manutuke, this rosé opens with aromas of red and yellow peach, rose petal, red fruit tea, and a flinty, leesy edge. Cameron Douglas MS (89 Points) highlights the natural, savoury layers: saffron, subtle reduction, and mineral tension.

The palate is bone-dry yet creamy across the mid-section, supported by a crunchy acid line that keeps everything bright and refreshing. Strawberry, rhubarb, and stonefruit tones lift the finish, giving both interest and purity.

Taste & Style
• Style: Bone-Dry Rosé
• Feel: Crunchy, textural, lightly creamy mid-palate
• Sweetness: Dry
• Acidity: Medium
• Body: Light
• Finish: Mineral, savoury-fruited, refreshing

Food & Mood Pairing
• Salmon sashimi, tuna tataki, tomato salads, cheeses
• Ideal for warm evenings, lunch gatherings, relaxed weekends
• Especially good for Sensitive & Hypersensitive Vinotypes

Good to Know
• Region: Manutuke, Gisborne
• Grapes: Pinot Noir
• Farming: Organic
• Winemaking: Wild ferment, lees contact, bone-dry style
• Drink Window: Now – late 2025
• Closure: Screwcap