Rippon Riesling ‘Jeunesse’ Young Vine 2021

As with the Jeunesse Pinot Noir, this is a wine of exuberance and life; this is a Riesling that speaks of its variety, of its fruit and not yet of its  soils. As such, it is a wine best enjoyed in its youth.

“Riesling from, of course, younger bits of vineyard on the remarkable Rippon estate. Rippon has a way with riesling… This is a tasty number. It shows some light, savoury characters, sourdough dough and the like, but the mainstay is a kaleidoscope of citrus flavours, sweet, sour, juicy, tart, bright, racy, all meshed together in a succulent yet gently slippery way. It has length, stacks of flavour though a soft touch and it finishes bright and crunchy. It feels vibrant and cheery, fun to drink, but there’s a serious side too.It’s a complex and very good riesling which lots of personality.”– 93 Points, Mike Bennie, The Wine Front.