Rippon Emma'S Block Pinot Noir 2016
Rippon
A unique and distinct parcel of land, cared for by the Mills family for over 100 years. Biodynamic farming, no irrigation and some of Central Otago's oldest vines on their own roots all help to produce fruit and wines that are true to their place.
Six varieties have chosen Rippon as their home - Pinot Noir, Riesling, Gamay, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc and Osteiner. Reflecting characteristics of the terroir, these wines are precise, detailed, layered and foliated.
Rippon's Cellar Door is open for wine tastings and sales from 11am-5pm, daily. Private tastings are available and are required for groups larger than 6.
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RIEM201611 UCAU
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Estate grown fruit on the shores of Lake Wanaka. Biodynamic, vegan friendly & certified organic, with no additional sulphites. 100% hand-harvested fruit. Emma's block is a specific sheltered site that makes the most focused and long-lived wines.
Estate grown fruit on the shores of Lake Wanaka. Biodynamic, vegan friendly & certified organic, with no additional sulphites. 100% hand-harvested fruit. Emma's block is a specific sheltered site that makes the most focused and long-lived wines.
Scores & Reviews
93 / 100
Joe Czerwinski
(2016 vintage) Slightly lighter in hue than the other Mature Vine offerings and seemingly more open as well, the 2015 Emma's Block Mature Vine Pinot Noir features hints of raspberries and cherries on the nose, alongside thyme and floral notes. It's medium-bodied, with slightly less concentration and redder fruit flavours but with similar fine-grained tannins and tremendous spice and length. It's the one to open now, if you have to, although I expect it to improve for at least another 5 years.
96 / 100
Mike Bennie
(2016 vintage) Deep fragrance, so appealing, such a strong, siren song, cherries, sweet earth, truffle, old spice cupboard. The palate is awake, succulent, peaky on just-ripe cherry flavours, white pepper, lively herbal-stemmy character. Unadorned, pure, yet so much going on, tannins, crisp acidity, detail of fruit. Will last long, long in cellar too I suspect. Super expression.
95 / 100
James Suckling
(2016 vintage) A wealth of black cherries and flowers, pepper-laced cocoa powder and a stony, savory edge. The palate delivers cola-like dark spices and a core of rich dark plums and black cherries. Seamless, succulent tannins draw deep into the finish. Drink in 2020.