WineSpectator
Vibrant, with blood orange and plum flavors that are juicy and expressive. Mineral and herb notes linger in the background. Dense, muscular tannins provide the framework. Drink now through 2027. 300 cases made.
James Suckling
The final Escarpment Pahi due to vineyard ownership changes, this offers an intense expression on the nose with iodine, tarry elements, bracken, graphite, darker cherries and biscuity spices. The palate unfurls at a smooth and even pace, delivering a ball of supple red cherry-flavoured pinot noir fruit flesh and silky, sweeping waves of tannins. Always good to go out on a high, this is superb. Drink now. Screw cap.
Escarpment er beliggende blot 5 km øst for den byen Martinborough og strækker sig over 24 hektar særprægede marker langs bredden af Huangarua-floden. Escarpment's mål er simpelt: at kontinuerligt producere det bedste af morgendagens New World-vine. Kompleksitet, tekstur og struktur er nøgleord og selve motivationen.
Escarpment Vineyard blev etableret i 1998 som et joint venture mellem Robert & Mem Kirby og Larry & Sue McKenna og har resulteret i en af de mest betydningsfulde producenter i Martinborough. Der produceres både Village vine samt enkeltmarksvine fra de absolut bedste marker i landet. Man forventer at producere fuldt organisk indenfor 1-2 år.