Escarpment Wines
Martinborough Pinot Noir



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
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
Big tannins on the 2014 vintage black fruits earthy violets - definitely getting better with air - good one to hold
Big tannins on the 2014 vintage black fruits earthy violets - definitely getting better with air - good one to hold
May 9th, 2018Wow New Zealand. Plenty of stuffing and tannins, maybe one for the cellars?
Wow New Zealand. Plenty of stuffing and tannins, maybe one for the cellars?
Mar 16th, 2017Stinky when opened. Took awhile for the fruit to come, but when it did. Wow. Deep, earthy red fruits, soft tannin and lovely integration of oak. Fantastic wine.
Stinky when opened. Took awhile for the fruit to come, but when it did. Wow. Deep, earthy red fruits, soft tannin and lovely integration of oak. Fantastic wine.
Aug 5th, 2015pshaw...and some on the internet think this is over the hill...
pshaw...and some on the internet think this is over the hill...
Jul 20th, 2014
Light bodied ruby colour 13% alc with good nose of berry flavours, great integrated tannins and good balance of fruit and acidity with quite a long lingering finish
We are fortunate that Australia is flanked by NZ and South Africa and all three have great Pinots that can stand tall with the wines of Burgundy at very affordable price points 🤗
Light bodied ruby colour 13% alc with good nose of berry flavours, great integrated tannins and good balance of fruit and acidity with quite a long lingering finish
We are fortunate that Australia is flanked by NZ and South Africa and all three have great Pinots that can stand tall with the wines of Burgundy at very affordable price points 🤗