ESCARPMENT CHARDONNAY 2020

Winery notes (2020 Vintage)
"100% Martinborough fruit grown from what can be considered an ideal season. It is an accurate reflection of the district’s unique terroir. The summer allowed a normal crop load to ripen slowly, producing powerful opulent fruit flavours and a flinty mineral backbone which combine beautifully with barrel fermentation, to create Burgundian inspired Chardonnay.

Aged in 20% new oak for 11 months a delightful soft texture has developed resulting in a long commanding finish. Partial malolactic fermentation and lees stirring has enhanced the texture, complexity and mouth feel allowing it to match most entrée dishes and seafood. An accessible wine which can be enjoyed in its youth or allowed to age gracefully."

Rated Excellent & 95/100 Cameron Douglas MS (2020 Vintage)
"There’s always an immediate complexity, finesse and elegance about the wines from Escarpment, and this Chardonnay exemplifies that with layers of ripe citrus and wood spice, stone fruits and minerality, personality and charm. Very silky and pure."

5 Stars & 94/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, August 2021 (2020 Vintage)
"Restrained and refined, the wine shows subtle notes of nectarine, lemon peel, nougat, oatmeal and cashew on the nose, leading to a wonderfully weighted palate displaying excellent focus as well as richly textured mouthfeel. Gorgeously composed and elegant. At its best: 2022 to 2030."