Escarpment Chardonnay 2020 (Martinborough, New Zealand)

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.