Rippon Vineyard

Mature Vine Pinot Noir

9.019 ratings
8.92 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

Plush plummy and rich with a herbal savoury twist. As expected from this fabulous and picturesque vineyard. One of the 1001 wines. At Pinot Noir 17 NZ.

Plush plummy and rich with a herbal savoury twist. As expected from this fabulous and picturesque vineyard. One of the 1001 wines. At Pinot Noir 17 NZ.

Jan 31st, 2017
Susan Tansil

A red I actually love!

A red I actually love!

Oct 10th, 2020
Gor
9.0

Tight with nose opening up gradually. Some small red fruits and mushroom earthy undertones but very subtle. not like Cali Pinot - but not quite Burgundian either. Definitely needs more time to develop

Tight with nose opening up gradually. Some small red fruits and mushroom earthy undertones but very subtle. not like Cali Pinot - but not quite Burgundian either. Definitely needs more time to develop

Jun 23rd, 2019
Jon Ebsworth

NZ terroir and mature Pinot vines makes this the most Burgundian I have had. Should have decanted, the best glass was the last one, the second day.

NZ terroir and mature Pinot vines makes this the most Burgundian I have had. Should have decanted, the best glass was the last one, the second day.

Nov 13th, 2018
Romain Stamm

With @Clement Leroux - a pinot noir tasting up to great standards. Soft tanins, high acidity and raspberry blackcurrant notes. Maybe a lack of complexity towards the end?

With @Clement Leroux - a pinot noir tasting up to great standards. Soft tanins, high acidity and raspberry blackcurrant notes. Maybe a lack of complexity towards the end?

Oct 19th, 2018
Brendan Baker

Crunchy red fruits, mineral, med + acid 🙌

Crunchy red fruits, mineral, med + acid 🙌

Jan 3rd, 2018
Keith Crump

All is in the best possible place needs sometime to reach its peak

All is in the best possible place needs sometime to reach its peak

Jun 14th, 2017
C

2013

2013

Apr 19th, 2016
Chris Hyde

Chris had this 6 years ago

Chris had this 6 years ago

Feb 24th, 2018
Grant Dingwall

Grant had this 8 years ago

Grant had this 8 years ago

Mar 7th, 2016