Technical Analysis
Escarpment's Pinot Gris vines are grown on the alluvial gravel soils of the Martinborough Terrace; inspired by the classical French approach to the variety.
Tasting note
Flavours are reminiscent of ripe pears and white stone fruit with a delightful soft texture ensuring a long commanding finish. The dry style has enhanced the fruit flavours Pinot Gris is renowned for.
Vintage conditions
A classic warm dry summer allowed a small crop to ripen perfectly producing opulent fruit flavours and great texture.
Vinification details
Vinification included barrel fermentation, partial malolactic fermentation and lees stirring to promote the texture and mouth feel.
Technical Analysis
Escarpment's Pinot Gris vines are grown on the alluvial gravel soils of the Martinborough Terrace; inspired by the classical French approach to the variety.
Tasting note
Flavours are reminiscent of ripe pears and white stone fruit with delightful soft texture ensuring a long commanding finish. A dry style has enhanced the fruit flavours Pinot Gris is renowned for.
Vintage conditions
A classic warm dry summer allowed a small crop to ripen perfectly producing opulent fruit flavours and great texture.
Vinification details
Vinification included barrel fermentation, partial malolactic fermentation
and lees stirring to promote the texture and mouth feel.
Technical Analysis
Escarpment's Pinot Gris vines are grown on the alluvial gravel soils of the Martinborough Terrace; inspired by the classical French approach to the variety.
Tasting note
A Burgundian-inspired Pinot Gris with flavours reminiscent of ripe pears and white stone fruit. A delightfully soft texture ensures a long, commanding finish while the dryness enhances the fruit flavours for which Pinot Gris is renowned.
Vintage conditions
A classic warm dry summer allowed fruit to ripen perfectly producing opulent fruit flavours and great texture.
Vinification details
Partial malolactic fermentation, lees stirring and barrel fermentation has optimised the texture and mouthfeel.
Technical Analysis
Escarpment's Pinot Gris vines are grown on the alluvial gravel soils of the Martinborough Terrace; inspired by the classical French approach to the variety.
Tasting note
A Burgundian-inspired Pinot Gris with flavours reminiscent of ripe pears and white stone fruit. A delightfully soft texture ensures a long, commanding finish while the dryness enhances the fruit flavours for which Pinot Gris is renowned.
Vintage conditions
Grown on the alluvial gravel soils of the Martinborough Terrace during a cooler growing season for the district. A dry summer allowed fruit to ripen wonderfully.
Vinification details
Part of Escarpment’s ongoing innovation with this variety is to explore skin contact. The fruit was crushed then soaked overnight before ferment giving a slightly deeper colour but increased fruit flavour and texture in the final wine. Partial malolactic fermentation, lees stirring and barrel fermentation has also improved the texture and mouthfeel.
Technical Analysis
Escarpment's Pinot Gris vines are grown on the alluvial gravel soils of the Martinborough Terrace; inspired by the classical French approach to the variety.
Tasting note
A Burgundian-inspired Pinot Gris with flavours reminiscent of ripe pears and white stone fruit. A delightfully soft texture ensures a long, commanding finish while the dryness enhances the fruit flavours for which Pinot Gris is renowned.
Vinification details
Part of Escarpment’s ongoing innovation with this variety is to explore skin contact. The fruit was crushed then soaked overnight before barrel fermentation, giving a slightly deeper colour but increased fruit flavour and texture in the final wine. Partial malolactic fermentation and lees stirring has also improved the texture and mouthfeel.
