Escarpment Te Rehua Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020
New Zealand, Martinborough
Pinot Noir
RRP £35.00
PP
Philip Poulter (attending)
Local importer / agent, Seckford Agencies
DT
David Tilyard (attending)
Local importer / agent, Seckford Agencies
DC
David Cartwright (attending)
Local importer / agent, Seckford Agencies
Description
Grown on the Barton Vineyard, Huangarua Road, Martinborough from 28 year old vines. Hand harvested, open top fermented using indigenous yeasts in traditional wooden cuvees, hand plunged every 12 hours with a total vat time of 22 days. After pressing, matured in 40% new French oak barriques for 18 months. Bottled without filtration, promoting soft mouth feel and texture. Unique site derived complexity and texture combined with black cherry/plum fruit flavours. Will develop for up to 10 years.
Certifications
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
1.0 g/l residual sugar
4.8 g/l acidity