2020 Rippon Sauvignon Blanc Wanaka, New Zealand Domaine Edmond Cornu Graciano and others from their

Graciano and others from their 86 hectares of vineyards at 590 to 805 meters in altitude on limestone

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incense and blood orange all meld together in a rich

The layers of complexity in the mid-palate are enhanced by young

A classic oak-aged Rioja Crianza — red cherry

2020 Rippon Sauvignon Blanc Wanaka, New Zealand Domaine Edmond Cornu Graciano and others from theirRippon'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