Rippon Vineyard

Jeunesse Young Vine Lake Wanaka Pinot Noir

9.020 ratings
9.05 pro ratings
Lake Wanaka, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nose of lightly; sweet, tart and sour ripe elegant fruits of; blackberries blueberries, pouched black plum, black raspberries, cherries, strawberries, faint rich moist, black soil, light; clove, cinnamon and vanilla and bright, fresh, fragment red florals. The fruits match the nose and are ruby ripe with a shade of candied characteristics. A little more pronounced moist rich dark earth than on the nose, vanilla, light clove, gentle, soft crushed dry rock powder, fresh dark, gently perfumed red & dark fresh florals. The mouthfeel is big, rich & lush. The balance of earth and fruit is like a fine Burgundian. The length is long as is the rich finish and the acidity is perfect. Beautiful fresh wine. @ Wakatipu Grill, Central Otago

Nose of lightly; sweet, tart and sour ripe elegant fruits of; blackberries blueberries, pouched black plum, black raspberries, cherries, strawberries, faint rich moist, black soil, light; clove, cinnamon and vanilla and bright, fresh, fragment red florals. The fruits match the nose and are ruby ripe with a shade of candied characteristics. A little more pronounced moist rich dark earth than on the nose, vanilla, light clove, gentle, soft crushed dry rock powder, fresh dark, gently perfumed red & dark fresh florals. The mouthfeel is big, rich & lush. The balance of earth and fruit is like a fine Burgundian. The length is long as is the rich finish and the acidity is perfect. Beautiful fresh wine. @ Wakatipu Grill, Central Otago

Apr 15th, 2017
Brett Jones

Pale ruby, light blackberries, dry fine tannins with gentle acidity,  good bright fresh fruit notes.

Pale ruby, light blackberries, dry fine tannins with gentle acidity,  good bright fresh fruit notes.

Aug 19th, 2014
Big Wave Dave

Very fresh. Typical Rippon plumb and black cherry notes but much more angular and youthful than the big brothers. All the structure without much of the fruit.

Very fresh. Typical Rippon plumb and black cherry notes but much more angular and youthful than the big brothers. All the structure without much of the fruit.

Jan 8th, 2019
Rocket Rod

Classic cold climate Pinot. Deep red. Fruit forward but enough balance and structure to make it interesting. Well balanced acidity. Great wine

Classic cold climate Pinot. Deep red. Fruit forward but enough balance and structure to make it interesting. Well balanced acidity. Great wine

Apr 30th, 2016
Vanessa Pritchard

Ripe and concentrated.

Ripe and concentrated.

Apr 24th, 2016
Dominic Cerri

Vibrant fun Riesling

Vibrant fun Riesling

Jan 31st, 2015
Shahrzad Pullar

Can be purchased at mosman cellars and bistro moncur in woollahra

Can be purchased at mosman cellars and bistro moncur in woollahra

Apr 13th, 2013
Julia van der Vink

Production Forlorn Hope Winery

9.0

Julia had this 9 years ago

Julia had this 9 years ago

Mar 26th, 2015
Jonathan Tyer

Jonathan had this 10 years ago

Jonathan had this 10 years ago

May 8th, 2014
macoto aquita

macoto had this 10 years ago

macoto had this 10 years ago

Mar 28th, 2014