Escarpment Wines

Martinborough Pinot Noir

9.07 ratings
9.03 pro ratings
Martinborough, Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral, sweet spice and earthy oak. On the palate flavors of cherry, strawberry and red plums with floral and vanilla notes. Fine tannins with lively acidity, great mouthfeel on a medium finish ending with fruit and earthy character. Drink now, it’s great!

Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral, sweet spice and earthy oak. On the palate flavors of cherry, strawberry and red plums with floral and vanilla notes. Fine tannins with lively acidity, great mouthfeel on a medium finish ending with fruit and earthy character. Drink now, it’s great!

Feb 13th, 2023
Bob McDonald

Mid crimson in colour. Earthy smoky notes with more forest floor than red fruit notes. These earthy notes come through on the palate finishing with a slight astringency. Good structure but requires a more red fruited presence on the palate I feel. A well credentialed producer from Martinborough better known for their high quality individual Cuvées like Kupe. Long time wine maker is Australian Larry McKenna. Footnote: Just discovered that Escarpment is now owned by Torbreck Vintners (South Australia).

Mid crimson in colour. Earthy smoky notes with more forest floor than red fruit notes. These earthy notes come through on the palate finishing with a slight astringency. Good structure but requires a more red fruited presence on the palate I feel. A well credentialed producer from Martinborough better known for their high quality individual Cuvées like Kupe. Long time wine maker is Australian Larry McKenna. Footnote: Just discovered that Escarpment is now owned by Torbreck Vintners (South Australia).

Jan 26th, 2021
JFS
9.0

@ Vista Hills, good soft Pinot

@ Vista Hills, good soft Pinot

Sep 8th, 2021
Jake Perez

Needs time. Pretty aromatics and built to last. Very well made.

Needs time. Pretty aromatics and built to last. Very well made.

Nov 15th, 2020
Daniel Schniepp

Well made pinot. Beautiful funky cherries and tart raspberries on the nose. Medium - finish but a nice soft palate with 13% alcohol this wine is very approachable.

Well made pinot. Beautiful funky cherries and tart raspberries on the nose. Medium - finish but a nice soft palate with 13% alcohol this wine is very approachable.

Nov 2nd, 2020
Magnus Österhult

Tydlig Martinborough stil. Klassisk pinot härifrån. Provat direkt från fat.

Tydlig Martinborough stil. Klassisk pinot härifrån. Provat direkt från fat.

Mar 9th, 2018
Stephen Mathews

Stephen had this 4 years ago

Stephen had this 4 years ago

Oct 1st, 2020