2014 Kupe Pinot Noir
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Pale-mid ruby-garnet. Pea-pod and stem leafiness. Clay-like earthy minerality over crunchy, leafy red cherry. Crisp acidity with leafy whole-bunch notes, spice and chewy, fairly firm tannins. Warming, peppery finish. (TJ)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
More reviews and scores
Mid crimson. Immediately more savoury than the Craggy Range Aroha 2015 Te Muna but also a touch stemmy. Savoury and earthy on the palate, a very different style. Compact, slightly chewy tannins. Lacks the charm of the Central Otago wines but has plenty of power and length. (JH)
The 2014 Kupe Chardonnay offers savory, baking bread and yeast extract notes with grapefruit and orange blossoms. This satiny textured, medium-bodied Chardonnay is finely knit with tons of freshness and a long mineral-laced finish.
About the producer
Based in Martinborough, Escarpment is one of New Zealand’s leading producers of Pinot Noir. The estate’s top cuvée Kupe is widely regarded as a benchmark example of the region’s potential for producing world-class Pinot Noir.