Technical Analysis
Perfume, elegant fruit flavours, and soft ripe tannins are all hallmarks of this exceptional Pinot Noir from Escarpment, crafted in a Burgundian style.
Tasting note
A savoury expression of Pinot Noir showcasing fresh earth, spice, orange rind and bay leaves. In keeping with the Escarpment style with forest floor, sumac and mulberry aromas. The wine expresses the elegance of the 2022 vintage with a palate that is bright and juicy with purity and drive bringing tension to every sip. It is medium bodied and a distinct expression of Martinborough Pinot Noir and the vintage.
Vintage conditions
The Martinborough growing season in 2022 had a near perfect start with exceptional flowering and sunny conditions. The second half was variable with significant rain and cooler weather leading to wines of elegance and purity.
Vinification details
The 2022 Escarpment Martinborough Pinot Noir is an assemblage of top Pinot Noir vineyards across the district with 75% percent of the grapes from the Te Muna Road sub region. Grapes were hand harvested and crushed to open top fermenters with minimal intervention until the wine was pressed. It was plunged once daily for gentle extraction and macerated on skins for about 25 days. It was aged in French oak barriques (27% new) for 11 months followed by a further nine months in stainless steel tanks. It was bottled without fining or filtration.
AWARDS
Wine Spectator: 91 pts
Vinous: 90 pts
With winemaker Tim Bourne.
Technical Analysis
Perfume, elegant fruit flavours, and soft ripe tannins are all hallmarks of this exceptional Pinot Noir from Escarpment, crafted in a Burgundian style.
Tasting note
True to the Escarpment style showing bold complexity, texture and a mix of attractive dark cherry and plum fruit flavours. Lifted perfume of wild herbs and savoury nuances such as liquorice, mushroom and Chinese five spice. The palate delivers soft ripe tannins and the medium bodied palate is bathed in soft voluptuous Pinot Noir fruit flavours.
Vintage conditions
The Martinborough growing season saw above average summer temperatures after a cool wet October.
Vinification details
The fruit was hand harvested and crushed to open top fermenters, with minimal intervention until it was pressed. Plunged just once a day for gentle extraction and then left to macerate on skins for an average vat time of 20 days. It has been aged in French oak barriques (22% new) for 11 months followed by a further 7 months in stainless steel tank before bottling without fining or filtration.
Technical Analysis
Perfume, elegant fruit flavours, and soft ripe tannins are all hallmarks of this exceptional Pinot Noir from Escarpment, crafted in a Burgundian style.
Tasting note
Perfume, elegant fruit flavours, and soft ripe tannins are all hallmarks of this exceptional Pinot Noir.
Vintage conditions
A typical Martinborough summer….
Vinification details
The fruit was hand harvested, then gently handled without pumping until it was pressed. Hand plunged every 12 hours then left to macerate on skins for an average vat time of 18 days. It has been aged completely in French oak barriques, of which 25% were new, for 11 months.
With winemaker Tim Bourne.
Technical Analysis
Perfume, elegant fruit flavours, and soft ripe tannins are all hallmarks of this exceptional Pinot Noir from Escarpment, crafted in a Burgundian style.
Tasting note
A Pinot in the distinctive Escarpment style showing complexity, attractive texture and the perfect mix of black, red and green fruit flavours for which the variety is celebrated.
Vintage conditions
An uncharacteristically cool summer created the distinctive Escarpment style.
Vinification details
The fruit was hand harvested, then gently handled without pumping until it was pressed. Hand plunged every 12 hours then left to macerate on skins for an average vat time of 18 days. It has been aged completely in French oak barriques, of which 25% were new, for 11 months.
With winemaker Tim Bourne.
Technical Analysis
Perfume, elegant fruit flavours, and soft ripe tannins are all hallmarks of this exceptional Pinot Noir from Escarpment, crafted in a Burgundian style.
Tasting note
A Pinot in the distinctive Escarpment style showing complexity, attractive texture and the perfect mix of black, red and green fruit flavours for which the variety is celebrated.
Vintage conditions
Perfect weather in Martinborough during flowering in December 2014 resulted in an ideal crop which did not require thinning. An exceptional warm, dry summer followed.
Vinification details
The fruit was hand harvested, fermented using indigenous yeasts then gently handled without pumping until it was pressed. Hand plunged every 12 hours then left to macerate on skins for an average vat time of 15 days. It has been aged completely in French oak barriques, of which 25% were new, for 11 months.
Technical Analysis
Perfume, elegant fruit flavours, and soft ripe tannins are all hallmarks of this exceptional Pinot Noir from Escarpment, crafted in a Burgundian style.
Tasting note
A Pinot in the distinctive Escarpment style showing complexity, attractive texture and the perfect mix of black, red and green fruit flavours for which the variety is celebrated.
Vintage conditions
Perfect weather in Martinborough during flowering in December 2014 resulted in an ideal crop which did not require thinning. An exceptional warm, dry summer followed.
Vinification details
The fruit was hand harvested, fermented using indigenous yeasts then gently handled without pumping until it was pressed. Hand plunged every 12 hours then left to macerate on skins for an average vat time of 18 days. It has been aged completely in French oak barriques, of which 30% were new, for 11 months.
