Escarpment Kiwa Pinot Noir 2020
39,99 €
53,32 € pro Liter
incl. statutory VAT excl. shipping costs
delivery time ca. 2-4 Werktage
Product.Nr. 2299
Fruit from an established vineyard, grown on the famous alluvial terrace - a quintessentially Martinborough Pinot Noir, with classic savoury characters, lifted spice and supple tannin.
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Escarpment Kiwa Pinot Noir 2020
Reviews
Cameron Douglas MS: 96/100. Distinctive earthy mineral qualities then red berry fruits followed by a powerful core scent of hard clay and tilled soil combinations then scents of dried herb and barrel. Red fruit flavours along with a coarse silk texture touch the palate first then cherry and barrel spices, baking spices suggesting cinnamon and vanilla then a touch of clove. Dry with fine needle point tannins, medium+ acid line and a lengthy complex finish. A wine to cellar and consider tasting again from 2024 through 2034+.
Bob Campbell, MW (The Real Review): 96/100. From 33-year-old vines that promote density and consistency. A bright, vibrant wine with black-fleshed plum, cherry, raspberry and five-spice with an appealing savoury and fresh herb edge.
James Suckling (JamesSuckling.com): 95/100. A tightly-wound, stemmy and savory pinot with aromas of moss, charred bark, grilled herbs, spiced cherries, balsamic and rosemary stems. There's lots of tension here with tight, firm tannins providing a firm yet fine and subtle backbone. Beautiful structure and focus. Drink from 2023.
Tasting Note
The Kiwa vineyard tends to exhibit a complex array of red fruits such as raspberry, sour red cherry and red currant amidst perfumed notes of Chinese five spice and bacon. Savoury complexity adds to the attractiveness with bay leaf and Chinese black tea. The palate has firm tannins that tighten the structure giving one confidence to cellar for at least 10 years.
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Additional information
Type: red wine
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winemaking: The fruit was destemmed to an open top fermented with the inclusion of some whole bunch. It was fermented using indigenous yeast and hand plunged just once a day for soft extraction, with a total vat time of 22 days. After pressing it was matured in 31% new French oak barriques for 16 months. Bottled without fining or filtration, promoting textured mouth feel and balanced fruit complexities.
Cellaring potential: 2028+
Alcohol: 14.0% vol
Residual sugar: <1 g/l
Bottle size: 0.75l
Notice: contains sulfite
Closure: Screwcap
Serving: Serve Pinot Noir at 16 - 18°C, that is slightly cooler than a typical room temperature, to best enjoy the layers of aroma and flavour as the wine slowly warms in the glass. Decanting an hour or so before serving is worthwhile, especially for young and/or more structured wines.
Produced and bottled: Escarpment Winery Ltd., 275 Te Muna Rd., Martinborough, New Zealand
Distributor: Weinkontor Freund GmbH, D- 33829 Borgholzhausen
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