Description / Reviews
"The fruit is issued from Rippon’s mature vines, whose root hairs have invaded the schist rock below. Lurking towards the end of the first mouthful is substantial phenolic power and it soon starts to take charge of the wine… and give it its sense of place." - Winemaker Notes
"Mineral and fruit-driven aromas of candied lime zest, gunsmoke, orange blossoms and slate. The medium-bodied palate has a laserlike acidity and generous texture from 10 g/L of residual sweetness, giving notes of lemon tart, grapefruit pith, mandarin peel and red-apple skin. A slight phenolic edge from one day on the skins lingers on the long-lasting finish. Drink or hold." - 95 points, Ryan Montgomery, James Suckling
"Nick Rippon and his team in New Zealand are modern masters of Riesling and this Central Otago expression from old vines offers classic varietal notes of apple blossom, fresh lime and lemon zest, with white peach and stone fruit on the palate. Acidity is high yet the mouthfeel is softened, bringing gentle balance rather than razor-sharp, do or die precision." - 90 points, Helena Nicklin, Decanter
"Harmony is a word that oozes out of the 2023 Mature Vine Riesling. A juicy squeeze of residual sugar acts as the perfect counterpoint to the glacial pure Alpine acidity: this makes the drinker feel totally welcome while finishing with a definitive flourish of a conductor's baton on the final note. Lemon mousse, ripe green apple and white floral notes make the 2023 varietally classic, but balance and structure elevate it. This is elegant and poised. There's no need to wait—it's already delightful." - 93 points, Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous
