Rippon Vineyard

Mature Vine Lake Wanaka Pinot Noir

9.111 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
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

9.3

On the nose, red perfumed florals, dark cherries, cherries, strawberry preserves, cherries and pomegranate. On the palate, cherries, dark cherries, strawberries, pomegranate, fragrant florals for days, nice soft spices, cinnamon, vanilla, powdery tannins & minerality. The fruits brighten and the spices grow on the long polished rounded acid finish. Photos one shows their low yields and photo two shows the staff enjoying second breakfast.

On the nose, red perfumed florals, dark cherries, cherries, strawberry preserves, cherries and pomegranate. On the palate, cherries, dark cherries, strawberries, pomegranate, fragrant florals for days, nice soft spices, cinnamon, vanilla, powdery tannins & minerality. The fruits brighten and the spices grow on the long polished rounded acid finish. Photos one shows their low yields and photo two shows the staff enjoying second breakfast.

Apr 28th, 2017
Erik Sjolund

Very nice CO PN w strawberries but more wild raspberries n a minerality. Very stringent. Developes in glass to leather, with fruit still there.

Very nice CO PN w strawberries but more wild raspberries n a minerality. Very stringent. Developes in glass to leather, with fruit still there.

Sep 17th, 2019
Jon Nordquist

Mogen och varm NZ PN. Mycket fat!
Blindtest.

Mogen och varm NZ PN. Mycket fat!
Blindtest.

Jun 6th, 2017
Jim Chen

Drinking nicely.

Drinking nicely.

Jun 3rd, 2017
R J Thom

Nice structure. Lovely Central Otago Pinot. Very French in its refinement and balance.

Nice structure. Lovely Central Otago Pinot. Very French in its refinement and balance.

Dec 28th, 2016
Doug Scott

Earthy and anise nose. Medium-plus body, bright plum fruit with nice mineral density and savory tones and herbs. Smooth tannins build, with long glycerine-like finish. A kind of dry orange peel flavor (probably a better description, just can't define) that was nice. Very smooth and complex.

Earthy and anise nose. Medium-plus body, bright plum fruit with nice mineral density and savory tones and herbs. Smooth tannins build, with long glycerine-like finish. A kind of dry orange peel flavor (probably a better description, just can't define) that was nice. Very smooth and complex.

Aug 27th, 2016
Jim Chen

Jim had this 6 years ago

Jim had this 6 years ago

Jan 14th, 2018
Josh Mersfelder

Josh had this 7 years ago

Josh had this 7 years ago

Sep 30th, 2017
Terence Lee

Terence had this 8 years ago

Terence had this 8 years ago

Jan 11th, 2016
Justin Fulkerson

Justin had this 9 years ago

Justin had this 9 years ago

Feb 19th, 2015