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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Rippon 'Emma'S Block' Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2013"Limited release. Aromas of red currants, blueberries and blackberries. Hints ..."$129.99 -
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Joe Czerwinski93 points
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Mike Bennie96 points
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James Suckling95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Rippon 'Emma'S Block' Pinot Noir 2015"Estate grown fruit on the shores of Lake Wanaka. Biodynamic, vegan friendly &..."$124.99 -
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James Suckling94 points
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Mike Bennie96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Rippon 'Emma'S Block' Pinot Noir 2016"Estate grown fruit on the shores of Lake Wanaka. Biodynamic, vegan friendly &..."$134.99 -
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James Suckling94 points
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Mike Bennie96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Rippon 'Emma's Block' Pinot Noir 2017"Estate grown fruit on the shores of Lake Wanaka. Biodynamic, vegan friendly &..."$119.00 -
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Mike Bennie95 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Rippon 'Emma's Block' Pinot Noir 2018"Estate grown fruit on the shores of Lake Wanaka. Biodynamic, vegan friendly &..."$129.00 -
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Mike Bennie96 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Rippon 'Emma's Block' Pinot Noir 2019"Estate grown fruit on the shores of Lake Wanaka. Biodynamic, vegan friendly &..."$150.00 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Rippon 'Jeunesse' Young Vine Pinot Noir 2018"This is more of a pinot noir grown at Rippon, rather Rippon through the eyes ..."$67.99 -
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Mike Bennie97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Rippon 'Lolo's Block' Pinot Noir 2019"Estate grown fruit on the shores of Lake Wanaka. Biodynamic, vegan friendly &..."$160.00 -
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Mike Bennie94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Rippon 'Rippon' Mature Vine Cellar Release Pinot Noir 2012"Rippon is a Wine issued from all of the fully developed Pinot Noir vines grow..."$150.00 -
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James Suckling100 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Rippon 'Rippon' Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2010"100 Points from James Suckling. Very pretty cherry and vanilla notes with sav..."$160.00 -
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Mike Bennie94+ points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Rippon 'Rippon' Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2018"Very pretty cherry and vanilla notes with savoury cured meats, nutty oak and ..."$84.99 -
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Mike Bennie94 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Rippon 'Rippon' Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2019""This is sinewy and firm, dark fruited, lashed with brined black olive savour..."$89.00 -
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James Suckling98 points
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Mike Bennie97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Rippon 'Tinker'S Field' Pinot Noir 2016"Estate grown fruit on the shores of Lake Wanaka. Biodynamic, vegan friendly &..."$154.99 -
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Mike Bennie97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Rippon 'Tinker's Field' Pinot Noir 2018"Estate grown fruit on the shores of Lake Wanaka. Biodynamic, vegan friendly &..."$140.00 -
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Mike Bennie97 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Rippon
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Rippon 'Tinker's Field' Pinot Noir 2019"Estate grown fruit on the shores of Lake Wanaka. Biodynamic, vegan friendly &..."$150.00 -
Pinot Noir is a red grape that is one of the most challenging to grow in any part of the world. Due to its thin skin and tight bunches, it is susceptible to both mould and disease. However, when it is successful, it produces some of the most amazing wines in the world. Although its home is Burgundy, it has emerged as a popular variety in Australia. Representing only 1% of grapes crushed, it has built a high profile with a number of world-class, distinctly Australian wines being produced. The greatest examples coming from the cool climates of the Adelaide Hills, Tasmania, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong and the Yarra Valley.
Pinot Noir performs well on the deepish limestone based subsoils that are found on Burgundy's Côte d'Or. However, yields need to be kept in check. Pinot Noir's concentration and varietal characters disappear rapidly if yields are excessive. Some of the best and most expensive wines in the world are still found in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir also plays a key role in Champagne, being blended with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. In the US, Oregon and Washington state are producing outstanding wines. In New Zealand, great Pinot Noirs are crafted in Martinborough and in Central Otago, New Zealand's only true continental climate.
The thin skins of Pinot Noir mean the wines are lighter in colour, body and tannins. However, the best wines have grippy tannins, fragrance and an intensity of fruit seldom found in wine from other grapes. Young Pinot Noir can smell almost sweet, but as it matures, the best wines develop a sensuous, silky mouthfeel with the fruit flavours deepening and gamey nuances emerging.