New Zealand / Pinot Noir

Central Otago 1989 Pinot Noir

Source-supported draft: Central Otago Pinot Noir 1989 is Very Good as a rare pioneer-era Rippon benchmark, not as a broad regional vintage. Buy only documented Rippon-level bottles with exceptional provenance.

87 - Very Good
Score87
ConfidenceGood
MaturityVariable
Window1993-2007

Vivintage verdict

Very Good

Source-supported draft: Central Otago Pinot Noir 1989 is Very Good as a rare pioneer-era Rippon benchmark, not as a broad regional vintage. Buy only documented Rippon-level bottles with exceptional provenance.

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