2020 Escarpment Te Rehua Pinot Noir

Brand	Escarpment Vineyard
Region	Martinborough
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Size	750ml
Alcohol %	13.5%
Vintage	2020
Country	New Zealand

Te Rehua was grown on the Barton Vineyard, Huangarua Road, Martinborough from vines 27 years old. A combination of deep alluvial gravels which the Martinborough Terraces are renowned for, and a blend of many clones grown in a very sheltered spot delivers a classic New World Pinot Noir, much loved for its black cherry/plum fruit density, strong mouth presence and deliciously spicy back palate. Hand-harvested fruit was open top fermented using indigenous yeasts in traditional wooden cuvees, hand plunged every 12 hours, with a total vat time of 24 days. After pressing, it matured in 40% new French oak barriques for 18 months. The bold, ripe fruit nicely subsumes the generous oak maturation and bottling without filtration, promoting a softer mouth feel and texture giving finesse to its bolder personality. At its best from 2026-2030 and beyond, but don’t be shy to open earlier if you have a special gourmet creation requiring a bold, complex, totally engaging Pinot Noir – just make sure you decant from 1-2 hours.

Simply beautiful fragrance, with complex dried herb aromas, pretty wildflowers, and perfectly ripe cherry notes.

Elegant and complex throughout the palate. A core of vibrant red fruits with spicy assimilated oak, savoury mushroom, and truffle enveloped by supple, succulent tannins. A bouquet garni edge adds character to the long, pure finish. One to cellar or enjoy with thoughtfully created cuisine to elaborate its complexity over the next 15 years.