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. ...

Flavours are reminiscent of ripe pears & white stone fruit with delightful soft texture ensuring a long commanding finish.6 grams residual sugar (dry essentially) has enhanced the fruit flavours Pinot Gris is renowned for. Cellar for up to five years or more, successfully.. Complete malolatic fermentation & lees stirring has enhanced the texture & mouth feel allowing it to match most entre dishes.A great alternative to Chardonnay it has been inspired by the classical French approach to the variety. It is an accurate reflection of Martinborough's unique terroir. Grown on the alluvial gravel soils of the Martinborough Terrace during a perfect growing season for the district. A warm dry summer allowed fruit to ripen wonderfully producing powerful opulent fruit combing beautifully with barrel fermentation to create Burgundian inspired Pinot Gris. ...

Perfume, elegant fruit flavours, & soft ripe tannins are all hallmarks of this exceptional Pinot Noir. It will cellar gracefully for up to 10 years. Perfect weather in Martinborough during flowering in December 2008 resulted in an ideal crop. A normal warm dry summer followed creating the distinctive Escarpment style showing complexity, attractive texture & the perfect mix of black, red & green fruit flavours for which Pinot Noir is celebrated. The fruit was hand harvested, then gently handled without pumping until it was pressed. Hand plunged every 8 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. The Escarpment vineyard is planted on alluvial gravel terraces at the foot of the Aorangi mountains. There, the legends tell us, the Maori navigator Kupe abandoned three canoes after discovering the new land that his wife called Aotearoa & we now know as New Zeal&. Kupe's image features on our label & his pioneering journeys inspire our winemaking. Escarpment is a partnership between the Kirby & Mc Kenna families. ...

This wine was grown on the Barton Vineyard, Huangarua Road, Martinborough from vines 21 years old. A combination of deep alluvial gravels which the Martinborough Terraces are renowned for & a blend of many clones grown in a very sheltered spot always rewards us with a classic example of New World Pinot Noir. It was open topped fermented using indigenous yeasts in traditional wooded cuvees, hand plunged every 12 hours, with a total vat time of 25 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 & aid brightness in the glass without filtering, promoting soft mouth feel & texture. It has a unique site derived complexity combined with black cherry/plum fruit flavours. It will continue to develop for up to 10 years & will always be a wonderful counterpart to any game food. ...

Flavours are reminiscent of ripe pears & white stone fruit with delightful soft texture ensuring a long commanding finish.6 grams residual sugar (dry essentially) has enhanced the fruit flavours Pinot Gris is renowned for. Cellar for up to five years or more, successfully.. Complete malolatic fermentation & lees stirring has enhanced the texture & mouth feel allowing it to match most entre dishes.A great alternative to Chardonnay it has been inspired by the classical French approach to the variety. It is an accurate reflection of Martinborough's unique terroir. Grown on the alluvial gravel soils of the Martinborough Terrace during a perfect growing season for the district. A warm dry summer allowed fruit to ripen wonderfully producing powerful opulent fruit combing beautifully with barrel fermentation to create Burgundian inspired Pinot Gris. ...

A full bodied style with great backbone & a long lingering finish. An immediately accessible wine, which will improve over the next 2 years. Enjoy with full flavoured fish dishes, any red meats or vegetarian plates. 100% Martinborough Pinot Noir, grown on the alluvial gravel terraces for which the district has become famous. The season was exceptionally warm allowing high quality, fully ripe fruit to be harvested early with brilliant ripe cherry/plum flavours. ...

This is a full bodied & rich style of Pinot Gris. Barrel fermentation in seasoned barriques has provided the wine with richness & the early picked sites have provided fresh, natural acidity. Aromatics & flavours of stone fruits, honey & pears dominate with a hint of spice providing complexity. 100% Pinot Gris. All fruit was hand picked & gently whole cluster pressed in a pneumatic press. An early pick from the Barber's vineyard has provided natural acidity & freshness to the finished wine while later picks from the Keltern & Johnstone's vineyards have provided richness & aromatics. A late pick from the Barber vineyard with a proportion of noble rot has added honeyed complexity. The individual vineyard parcels were fermented separately in a mix of tanks & seasoned oak barriques. The parcels were then left on lees until November before blending & bottling in December 2010. ...

This is a dark fruited & complex style of Marlborough Pinot Noir showcasing the quality of the harvest. It exhibits aromatics & flavours of dark, plum & cherry with subtle oak influence. Although a powerful wine, it has an elegance & underlying acidity typical of the harvest which makes it a fine match with food. Enjoy with a wide range of game dishes, red meats, duck, salmon or tuna. ...