Rippon Vineyard

Mature Vine Pinot Noir

9.16 ratings
8.71 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
Bob McDonald

A bit cloudy in the glass. A smelly note on the nose. Not as mellow on the palate as usual - some plummy notes with earth. Not as good as it normally is from this picturesque vineyard.

A bit cloudy in the glass. A smelly note on the nose. Not as mellow on the palate as usual - some plummy notes with earth. Not as good as it normally is from this picturesque vineyard.

Mar 30th, 2021
Robert May

Superb pinot noir, stylistically Willamette Valley on first blush (bright, fruit forward cherry attack) but with a nice tannin structure and gradually unfolding finish. Lovely!

Superb pinot noir, stylistically Willamette Valley on first blush (bright, fruit forward cherry attack) but with a nice tannin structure and gradually unfolding finish. Lovely!

May 28th, 2020
Big Wave Dave

36 yo vines. Much deeper and more complex than Jeunesse. more unfurled. But still closed, quite tannic and austere

36 yo vines. Much deeper and more complex than Jeunesse. more unfurled. But still closed, quite tannic and austere

Jan 8th, 2019
Bryan Daly

Bryan had this 4 years ago

Bryan had this 4 years ago

Mar 19th, 2021
Ross Baldassaro

Ross had this 5 years ago

Ross had this 5 years ago

Mar 9th, 2020
Steve Felice

Steve had this 5 years ago

Steve had this 5 years ago

Feb 8th, 2020