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.
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
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.
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
Subtle raspberry coulis and redcurrant conserve notes lead through to a palate of dynamic precision and density of red cherry and cassis fruit flavours. Bold and expressive, it hints at the sheer potential of the region for world quality Pinot Noir.
Vintage conditions
Perfect weather in Martinborough during flowering in December 2013 resulted in an ideal crop which did not require thinning.
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 19 days. It has been aged completely in French oak barriques, of which 30% were new, for 11 months.
