2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Rippon - Central Otago Margaux but in the right hands—like

but in the right hands—like Cheval Blanc—it produced beautifully nuanced

The terroir for the Riesling component comes largely from granite soils

It’s medium-bodied with silky tannins and a bright

with fine tannins

It’s delicious with grilled fish

2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Rippon - Central Otago Margaux but in the right hands—likeNestled in New Zealands famed Central Otago, Rippon Vineyard is a pioneer of high altitude, organic viticulture. Established in 1982 by the Riddell family, Rippon sits on the shores of Lake Wanaka, with its vineyards perched between 320 and 480 metres above sea level. The terroir here is a stony mix of schist soils and cool, alpine climate, giving the wines their signature precision and vibrant acidity. Rippon farms organically, and their hands off