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Rippon Vineyard 'Emma's Block' Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2023
Vintage Character
Rippon Vineyard 'Emma's Block' Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2023 is an iconic single-vineyard Central Otago Pinot from Wanaka, one of the region’s most distinctive lakeside sites. The 2023 vintage in Central Otago benefited from a generally steady growing season that preserved freshness and fine detail, giving this wine the poise and clarity expected from a strong year. Emma’s Block is rooted in Rippon’s schist-based glacial soils with a notable clay influence, set on steep, north-facing terraces above Lake Wanaka; that combination of light, altitude, and mineral-rich ground helps shape a Pinot Noir of fragrance, tension, and savoury length.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The wine opens with vivid red cherry, wild raspberry and plum, layered with violet, thyme, sweet spice and a subtle stony reduction. On the palate it is medium-bodied yet concentrated, with silky tannins, juicy acidity and a finely etched texture that carries pure red fruit into notes of clove, earth and dried herbs on a long, mineral finish. It pairs beautifully with duck breast, herb-crusted lamb loin, or roast mushroom risotto, all of which echo its balance of bright fruit and savoury nuance.
Winery Background
Rippon is one of Central Otago’s pioneering estates, established by the Mills family on the shores of Lake Wanaka and long regarded as a benchmark for site-expressive New Zealand Pinot Noir. The vineyards have been farmed biodynamically since the early 2000s, with a strong focus on hand work, mature vines and transparent stewardship of each parcel. Under Nick Mills, whose training in Burgundy sharpened an already deep family connection to place, fermentation is typically led by indigenous yeasts with a gentle, low-intervention approach and sensitive oak use, allowing Emma’s Block to speak clearly of its singular parcel and heritage.
Rippon Vineyard 'Emma's Block' Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2023 is an iconic single-vineyard Central Otago Pinot from Wanaka, one of the region’s most distinctive lakeside sites. The 2023 vintage in Central Otago benefited from a generally steady growing season that preserved freshness and fine detail, giving this wine the poise and clarity expected from a strong year. Emma’s Block is rooted in Rippon’s schist-based glacial soils with a notable clay influence, set on steep, north-facing terraces above Lake Wanaka; that combination of light, altitude, and mineral-rich ground helps shape a Pinot Noir of fragrance, tension, and savoury length.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The wine opens with vivid red cherry, wild raspberry and plum, layered with violet, thyme, sweet spice and a subtle stony reduction. On the palate it is medium-bodied yet concentrated, with silky tannins, juicy acidity and a finely etched texture that carries pure red fruit into notes of clove, earth and dried herbs on a long, mineral finish. It pairs beautifully with duck breast, herb-crusted lamb loin, or roast mushroom risotto, all of which echo its balance of bright fruit and savoury nuance.
Winery Background
Rippon is one of Central Otago’s pioneering estates, established by the Mills family on the shores of Lake Wanaka and long regarded as a benchmark for site-expressive New Zealand Pinot Noir. The vineyards have been farmed biodynamically since the early 2000s, with a strong focus on hand work, mature vines and transparent stewardship of each parcel. Under Nick Mills, whose training in Burgundy sharpened an already deep family connection to place, fermentation is typically led by indigenous yeasts with a gentle, low-intervention approach and sensitive oak use, allowing Emma’s Block to speak clearly of its singular parcel and heritage.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryRippon
Grape VarietiesPinot Noir
WinemakerNick Mills
CountryNew Zealand
Expert RatingJS 96
RegionCentral Otago
Production VolumeMicro production (approx. 3,600 - 4,800 bottles)
Sub-regionWanaka
SweetnessDry
Classification (Ranking)—
Alcohol Level13.5
Format750ml
Prices
Altaya Wines
Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$850
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