Howard Ripley [Other Top Pinots] Specialists in Domaine-bottled Burgundy and German Wines

Top Pinot noirs from outside Burgundy

While we are known as Britain’s leading Burgundy specialists and are dedicated Burgundy fans, some superb examples of Pinot noirs from outside the traditional home land have come to our attention. We are pleased to offer the following selected wines from Switzerland and New Zealand.

New Zealand

New Zealand’s winemakers have been quick to establish a reputation for their Pinot noirs, particularly those from the older Martinborough region where Burnt Spur hails from.

Recent press for Burnt Spur:

'An absorbing, slightly animally nose with cherry, damson and loganberry, developing a savoury scent with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied, silky ripe tannins, crisp red-berried fruit. Just a lovely texture with great tension and poise. Good length. Feminine and absolutely beguiling.

Outstanding. Drink now-2014.'

94/100 - Neal Martin of the Wine Advocate

"Attractive wine with dense plum, dark cherry and spicy oak flavours together with a suggestion of liquorice and anise. The wine has impressive complexity much of which will emerge over the next few years. It has a great texture and good length."

92/100 - Bob Campbell MW

2009 PINOT NOIR
Burnt Spur Vineyards

£74.17

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £17.00

2010 CHARDONNAY, Block 2
Felton Road

£0.00

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, Duty Paid

Wine currently only available in bond.

Switzerland

Swiss Pinot noirs are highly regarded but are in such demand in Switzerland that they are almost impossible to find elsewhere. After several visits, and a little gentle arm twisting, we were able to secure both the Gantenbein and Wegelin wines.

2008 CHARDONNAY
Weingut Gantenbein

£319.87

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £66.00

Intense and rich, with lashings of toasty newoak on the nose. Very elegant and balanced in mid-palate, with a long fruity finish.

2007 PINOT NOIR
Weingut Gantenbein

£319.87

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £66.00

very dense with pronounced new oak, but a mass of crushed red fruit peeping through. Very fine, long, and rich. Will need at least five years to integrate.

2008 PINOT NOIR
Weingut Gantenbein

£319.87

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £66.00

Dense rich ripe black fruit on the nosewith pronounced toasty oak. Very fine andelegant in the mouth, with an earthy mineralityand a long clean finish. Cellar for a minimumof two years before approaching.

2008 CHARDONNAY
Thomas Studach

£149.87

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £32.14

crisp clean ripe apple and pear flavours,vibrant lemony acidity and a silkyelegance on the long finish. Very delicious.

2008 PINOT NOIR
Thomas Studach

£149.87

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £32.00

Pretty ripe red fruits combined withthe earthy minerality typical of Malans.Fine ripe tannins and a balanced long finish.

2008 MALANSER BLAUBURGUNDER
Peter Wegelin

£89.87

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £20.00

very forward raspberry fruit on the nose, and very clean and fresh on the palate.

2006 MALANSER BLAUBURBUNDER Reserva
Peter Wegelin

£119.87

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £26.00

Forward crunchy red fruit with spiced plum notes. Beautifully smooth and pure inthe mouth, with a long elegant fruit finish.2006 MALANSER BLAUBURBUNDERReservaDRINK/KEEP2009

2007 MALANSER BLAUBURBUNDER Reserva
Peter Wegelin

£129.87

Ex. VAT price, 6 BOTTS, In Bond

Equivalent bottle price inc. VAT: £28.00

Very pure, elegant and fresh, with lovely raspberry and strawberry fruit. A fine mineral streak drives towards a long, vibrant finish.

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