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Rippon "Emma's Block" Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2019
Rippon "Emma's Block" Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2019


 
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In 1974, Lois and the late Rolfe Mills moved back to the family farm in Wanaka. Acting largely on a hunch born in the schist slopes of the Douro Valley many years earlier, they planted a few short rows of experimental vines on a small steep bank above their house. Despite the mostly negative opinions of the viticultural experts of the time, the climate data that Rolfe collected was encouragement enough for them to plant their first commercial vineyard block in 1982. The growing belief they had in the site’s potential to produce fine wine was soon to be realised.

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 flavors 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. Wine Advocate 93 (2015)

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