B-21 Top Recommendation
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"...a clothy, textural wine of presence and detail." - Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate
Central Otago's Rippon is unequivocally a "grand cru" New Zealand estate by any measure, their Pinot Noirs representing the very top echelon of the country's offerings in that category. However, that same incredible pedigree, from vineyards to winemaking, also goes into their estate Sauvignon Blanc. This wine is an elevated expression of the varietal to compete with the very best anywhere in the world. All about textural gravitas and substance, the 2023 is worlds apart from what you'd typically expect from New Zealand Sauv Blanc – after all, Lake Wanaka and Central Otago are worlds apart from Marlborough.
Own-rooted, dry-farmed vines dating back to 1983 provide the spectacular raw materials for this 95-point stunner that James Sucklng calls "unique, mouthwatering and textured." We've always been big fans of Rippon, and we were thrilled to come across their latest releases at can't-miss pricing. Needless to say, we went all in one of the most compelling Kiwi Sauv Blancs we've found in a long time, so you can too. | 
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