JAMES SUCKLING | APRIL 2024
JAMES SUCKLING | APRIL 2024
Escarpment Martinborough - Tasting Report
Escarpment Te Rehua Pinot Noir 2022 - 93 points
Dried flowers with cedar, bark, sage and lavender on the nose, not to mention the strawberries and light cherries. Medium-bodied with focused tannins that highlight the juicy fruit and hints of spices. Some bark and dark chocolate at the end. Drink or hold.
Escarpment Pahi Pinot Noir 2022 - 93 points
A fresh and fine pinot with delicate strawberry and orange peel character. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a crisp finish. Better in a year or two, but already delicious. Drink or hold.
Escarpment Kupe Pinot Noir 2022 - 93 points
Very pretty aromas with strawberry and peach character as well as fresh rose petals and lavender. Medium-bodied with fine and crunchy tannins and a creamy textured finish. Balanced for the vintage. Drink now or hold.
Escarpment Kiwa Pinot Noir 2022 - 94 points
Focused and vivid with a firmness and linear length as well as strawberry, lemon and stone character. It's medium-bodied with creamy tannins and a focused and savoury finish. Drink or hold.
Escarpment Pinot Noir 2022 - 92 points
Creamy peach, lemon blossom, dried strawberry and cherry aromas that follow through to a medium body. Lovely fresh, balanced and focused tannins that are nicely polished. Just a bit of bitterness at the end, giving it interest. Very drinkable now but better in two or three years.
