Rippon Pinot Noir 2004

Moving on with our dinner, Mark and I opened this Central Otago Pinot much to our delight. The bouquet revealed sour cherry, sap, leafy notes, earth and a touch of spice. On the palate it was robust but balanced, with soft but strong tannins, savoury fruits and a grippy but seductive finish. This was a superbly crafted pinot, straight out of the bottle, and would have liked more time to explore it fully. A bit pricey at $50+
50+4+13+18+8 = 93/100