Escarpment NOIR Pinot Noir 2023

Escarpment NOIR Pinot Noir takes a different approach to Martinborough Pinot Noir - minimal intervention, low sulphur, no filtration, and a blend of thirty-six individual parcels bottled as one expressive whole. Bright garnet in the glass, it opens with the spice and savoury character that's become something of a Martinborough hallmark, layered with red fruit accents reminiscent of fresh summer berries alongside a more autumnal streak of turned earth, sumac and dark chocolate. The palate is taut and juicy, with forest floor and savoury nuances carrying through to a crunchy, fresh finish, its vibrancy softened by silky tannin. Made with early drinking in mind, it's built to be poured now, though it will happily reward a few years tucked away in the cellar too.

What the winery says:
This Pinot Noir is made using traditional techniques from fruit grown on the Martinborough terrace. The grapes are destemmed into open-top vessels and fermented using indigenous yeast, with an average vat time of twenty-three days before pressing. The wine is then aged in predominately older French barriques for ten months, with sixteen percent new oak, and bottled without fining.