Our Chardonnay Unoaked 2010 is an intense, crisp & vibrant wine with a greenish-yellow colour & a very expressive nose. Flavours of chirimoya & passion fruit highlight its tropical fruit & citrus qualities. Fruit aromas & flavours are intensified by its well defined, refreshing acidity, & complemented by its enjoyable texture, which contributes a persistent finish. 100% Chardonnay. The grapes for our Chardonnay Unoaked 2010 were harvested in the first two weeks of April & then taken to the winery, where 60% were pressed whole cluster to enhance elegance. All the juice was then fermented in stainless steel tanks at 13
- 16°C (55°
- 61°F), & 2% of the final blend was fermented with selected wild yeasts to enhance complexity. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was left in contact with the lees to develop texture on the palate.

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Full-bodied, rich & mouth filling with creamy ripe fruit characters & toasty, spicy oak balanced by crisp acidity & a long finish. A light yellow colour with greenish tints, our Chardonnay Wild Ferment 2010 has an expressive nose with subtle notes of toast from the barrel aging combined with mineral tones & expressive tropical fruit aromas. The palate features a lively acidity that balances the wine’s creamy extravagant texture from the malolactic fermentation, & a prolonged & persistent finish. ...

Light yellow in colour, the Wild Ferment Chardonnay expresses an elegant blend of tropical fruits & citrus characters on the nose, along with aromas of toast & untoasted hazelnuts. The palate presents good lushness & lively acidity that pairs with its creamy texture to guarantee good aging potential. ...

Light yellow in colour, the Wild Ferment Chardonnay expresses an elegant blend of tropical fruits & citrus characters on the nose, along with aromas of toast & untoasted hazelnuts. The palate presents good lushness & lively acidity that pairs with its creamy texture to guarantee good aging potential. ...

Ruby red with bright violet nuances, the nose of the 2012 Wild Ferment Pinot Noir offers red fruits such as cherries, raspberries, & exotic fruits such as feijoa, along with notes of dill & red tobacco against a floral backdrop that recalls roses & lavender. The palate stands out for its red fruit with light notes of toast & nuts such as hazelnuts. This medium to big-bodied wine features tannins that lend structure & very good acidity in an elegant style with good weight on the palate & a long life ahead in the bottle. 100% Pinot Noir. ...

The Escarpment ' Insight Series' allows individual vineyard expression from exceptional sites within the Martinborough Geographic Indication. The vines which have grown this wine have been their pride & joy since being planted in 1999. This is the sixth release from The Escarpment Vineyard's close planted vineyard on Te Muna Road, Martinborough. ...

The Escarpment ' Insight Series' allows individual vineyard expression from exceptional sites within the Martinborough Geographic Indication. This wine was grown on the Mc Creanor Vineyard Princess Street, Martinborough from 29 year old vines. A combination of slightly heavier soils & a single clone, 10/5 on own roots, always rewards us with this particular style; soft, ripe, pure fruit expressions in an exceedingly New World Pinot Noir. It was open topped fermented in traditional wooden cuvees, hand plunged every 12 hours, with a total vat time of 15 days. After pressing it was matured in 30% new French oak barriques for 12 months. It was fined using a minimum of egg whites to protect the flavours but aid brightness in the glass without filtering, promoting soft mouth feel & texture. It will continue to develop for up to 10 years & will always be a wonderful counterpart to any game food. ...

The Escarpment ' Insight Series' allows individual vineyard expression from exceptional sites within the Martinborough Geographic Indication. This wine was grown on the Mc Creanor Vineyard Princess Street, Martinborough from 29 year old vines. A combination of slightly heavier soils & a single clone, 10/5 on own roots, always rewards us with this particular style; soft, ripe, pure fruit expressions in an exceedingly New World Pinot Noir. It was open topped fermented in traditional wooden cuvees, hand plunged every 12 hours, with a total vat time of 15 days. After pressing it was matured in 30% new French oak barriques for 12 months. It was fined using a minimum of egg whites to protect the flavours but aid brightness in the glass without filtering, promoting soft mouth feel & texture. It will continue to develop for up to 10 years & will always be a wonderful counterpart to any game food. ...

Pale gold colour with green hue. A vibrant nose of cut granny-smith apple, citrus, lees derived oatmeal complexity with a touch of malolactic butterscotch character all subtly weaving itself together perhaps reminding us of citrus curd or fresh Citron tart. Very broad & weighty feel in the mouth with a crisp & very long finish. Limited stock. ...

The Kaiserstuhl district of Germany prizes Pinot Blanc for its spicy subtle fruit flavours & its ability to truly reflect its terroir. Escarpment Vineyard is excited to be able to release the first Pinot Blanc from its Te Muna Road Vineyard. We believe our site ideally suits Pinot Noir so feel a classic Pinot Blanc will result as well. ...