Rippon

'Mature Vines' Pinot Noir 2022

Rippon’s Mature Vines Pinot Noir 2021 is a breathtaking reflection of its Wānaka home. From vines first planted in the early 1980s, it captures the quiet power of Central Otago’s alpine landscape—wild cherry, violet, forest floor and spice unfolding over a mineral backbone of schist and clay. Crafted by Nick Mills using biodynamic principles and wild fermentation, it’s both precise and soulful, with silky tannins and luminous acidity. The result is a Pinot Noir of rare depth and harmony—layered yet weightless, built for the table and the cellar alike. A benchmark for New Zealand Pinot, and a true taste of place.