Rippon MV Pinot Noir 2022

The 2022 Rippon Mature Vine Pinot Noir came from a warmer vintage, and it leads with abundant red fruit, exotic spice and a profusion of waxy, chalky tannin in the mouth. As usual, this is one of the highlights of the wine for me; the texture carries the delicate fruit, like a paper boat bobbing down the stream, without which, the boat would have no movement or flow. Perhaps the warmer year has imbued the wine with more "stuffing," yet it retains its mineral clarity and poise regardless. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under Diam. 94 points, drink 2025-2037, Erin Larkin, the Wine Advocate.