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Red
2008 Rippon Pinot Noir Mature Vine
Pinot Noir
- New Zealand
- South Island
- Otago
- Lake Wanaka
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Community Tasting Notes 28
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Becomb Likes this wine: 93 points
July 10, 2023 - Sem dúvidas, o melhor PN neozelandês que ja provei. Aos 15 anos de idade, talvez esteja no seu auge
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MindMuse Likes this wine: 93 points
January 15, 2023 - Mostly clear pinkish red with some pink/orange bricking, but the lower part of the bottle had considerable fine sediments requiring filtering.
The nose on this was quite good and immediately put me to mind of Volnay. Pretty mix of red florals and red fruits, with an iron mineral strain, powdered rocks. Palate consistent with nose and releases some cocoa powder and rosehips. Shows its 13% abv a bit and has a nice round mouthfeel. Excellent bottle, drinking at a lovely early-to-mid- tertiary developed place. Glad I waited on this and sorry I don't have another. 93 at least -
sjwshiraz wrote:
August 1, 2021 - Drinking at peak. Has matured beautifully under a DIAM closure. None of the green/ herbal notes I often associate with NZ Pinots if this era. Probably due to the old vines. Lovely wine
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YoRi Likes this wine: 91 points
March 8, 2020 - Robe coquelicot faible densité, clair.
Nez expressif et complexe, cerise, fraise, cacao.
En bouche, belle impression d'équilibre entre des notes de petits fruits, framboises (Yo) et des notes d'élevage, cacao, café brun. Les tanins sont fins. La persistance est longue, légèrement poivré.
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I1bearup Likes this wine: 96 points
April 30, 2018 - Wow. Bottled under a Diam Cork. Showing so young still at 10 years old. Stunning example of Pinot Noir. Fruit, earth, acid, tannin. Perfect example of a PN developing with time and not fading one bit!
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By Julia Harding, MW
9/10/2015 (link)(Rippon, Mature Vine Pinot Noir Central Otago Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Gregory Walter
Issue #74, 9/1/2011 (link)(Rippon Pinot Noir Lake Wanaka Central Otago) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/3/2011 (link)(Rippon, Mature Vine Pinot Noir Central Otago Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
1/17/2011 (link)(Rippon, Mature Vine Pinot Noir Central Otago Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
September/October 2010, IWC Issue #152 (link)(Rippon Vineyard Pinot Noir Lake Wanaka Central Otago) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
9/14/2012 (link) 92 points(Rippon Pinot Noir Mature Vine) Medium red color with pale meniscus; maturing, tart cranberry, mineral, savory nose; poised, tart cherry, mineral, floral palate with integrating oak; should age well for 8-10 years; medium-plus finish (reminiscent of a ripe Pommard; 13% alcohol; 30 yr old vines on own roots)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Rippon
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Mature Vine
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region South Island
- SubRegion Otago
- Appellation Lake Wanaka
- UPC Codes 9418594000176, 9418594004006, 9418594004129
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 79 (29%)
- Consumed 193 (71%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionSouth Island
- SubRegionOtago
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