2020 Rippon Sauvignon Blanc Wanaka, New Zealand Bordeaux - St. Julien It’s initially reserved on opening

It’s initially reserved on opening before revealing pure

He emphasizes that this got the Goldkapsel designation not for opulence but for tenderness

It has a melts-in-the-mouth quality and an extra long finish

well before the Labor Day heat wave

densely packed and sharply focused on the palate

2020 Rippon Sauvignon Blanc Wanaka, New Zealand Bordeaux - St. Julien It’s initially reserved on openingRippon's Sauvignon, from its breathtaking biodynamic vineyards on Lake Wanaka, isn't a crowd pleaser. Instead it demands your focusand perhaps well paired spring or summer cuisine. Wild fermented partially in oak barrels, it has a pungency that's reminiscent of dandelions, wet hay, scrubby local herbs and grasses, along with green tea, lemongrass and green apples. It's the palate that really hooks you. Highly textural, it's slinky, with vibrant