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RIPPON EMMA’S BLOCK MATURE VINE PINOT NOIR 2020

Product Code: 4090
Country: New Zealand
Region: Central Otago
Sub Region: Wanaka
Style: Red
Variety: Pinot Noir
Producer: Rippon Vineyard

Closure: Cork
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 13.5%
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
Natural: Biodynamic, Certified Organic

Original price was: $170.00.Current price is: $160.00.

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Winery notes (2020 Vintage)
"A unique parcel within Rippon, Emma’s Block faces eastward on the lakefront where ancient clay reefs run laterally through fine schist gravels. Emma’s Block is named after the great-great-great grandmother of the current generation of the Mills family, through whom the name entered into the family."

98/100 JamesSuckling.com (2020 Vintage)
"This is so opened and perfumed with sliced strawberry, orange and fresh mushroom. Full, velvety and caressing texture and finish. Articulate. Seductive. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold."

96/100 Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, November 2022 (2020 Vintage)
"It’s a pale but vibrant ruby colour in the glass. Light, attractive scents of fragrant roses, lavender, just ripe raspberry, white pepper and sage leaf. Pretty. Maybe a saline whiff too. The palate is super fine, decidedly a pyre, lighter, tense expression, but with hallmark detail in tannin profile making for a refreshing and memorable wine. Very fresh, cranberry, pomegranate and dried herb flavours with briny acidity in tow – the flavours. So very beautiful, fragile almost, and wonderful to drink. Pause and reflect."

95/100 Kasia Sobiesiak, The Wine Front, October 2023 (2020 Vintage)
"High notes of acidity and perfume reaching high up in the nostrils. Bit of a cherry pie, some toast and hazelnut/almond nuance. Juicy and infused with blood orange, red fruit spectrum, bright crunchy cherry, squeaky and with a hint of ground coffee. Beautiful. It has a bright future, this one."

95+/100 Erin Larkin, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (2020 Vintage)
"The 2020 Emma's Block Mature Vine Pinot Noir leads with dehydrated cranberry, cherry blossom, graphite and dried star anise. The nose is exotic and restrained at once. This is the entree to the palate which is defined absolutely by the tannins that feel very much like they plume in the wine, like a drop of blood in water. These are wines to feel as much as they are to taste, and this is what helps them stand alone in this place. It’s superb, with unbroken form through the long finish—no strays, no rough edges, no breaks. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under Diam. Drink 2023-2035."

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If for any reason you are not entirely happy with your order or you suspect that it may be affected by a quality issue, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will remedy the problem straight away. Contact us on (03) 3655134.

Note, for orders of 1 - 2 bottles we charge an additional $5 for packaging. To ensure the safety of the bottles we use specially designed posting boxes.

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Nestled on the picturesque western shores of Lake Wānaka, Rippon Vineyard offers a unique glimpse into the essence of Central Otago. With breathtaking views of the Southern Alps, this biodynamic vineyard has been lovingly tended by the Mills family for four generations, producing wines that are a true reflection of their extraordinary terroir.

Rippon's commitment to minimal intervention and wild fermentation allows the wines to embody the character of their land. Each bottle captures the essence of the schist soils, the continental climate, and the proximity to Lake Wānaka, resulting in exceptional varietals. Whether you seek a structured Pinot Noir to age in your cellar or a vibrant Osteiner to sip by the lake, Rippon’s offerings cater to all palates.

The vineyard thrives in an environment enriched by high UV light, long sunshine hours, and the protective embrace of Ruby Island. At Rippon, every sip of wine tells a story of the land and the people who nurture it, inviting you to experience the spirit of this remarkable place. Explore the magical wines of Rippon Vineyard today!