Kupe Pinot Noir 2023

Escarpment, tasting note (cdn.shopify.com – linket fra escarpment.co.nz, hentet 2026-10-19): 2023 Escarpment Kupe Pinot Noir – område: Martinborough; drue: Pinot Noir; alkohol 14%; 20 måneder på fad, 46% nye franske fade. Enkeltmark ifølge arket: Escarpment Vineyard. Producentens noter (engelsk): E S C AR P ME NT K U P E 2 0 2 3 M AR T IN B O R O U G H P IN O T N O IR S IN GL E V IN E Y AR D KUPE IS MADE ENTIRELY FROM THE HOME BLOCK FIRST PLANTED IN 1999 AND SITUATED ON TE MUNA ROAD. THE ALLUVIAL GRAVELS ON THE MARTINBOROUGH TERRACE PROVIDE A DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER THAT SETS A BENCHMARK FOR NEW ZEALAND PINOT NOIR WINEMAKERS NOTES An elegant vintage with wines of purity and energy. The grapes in Kupe come from our home block vineyard on Te Muna Road and they are always handled with the utmost care to retain balance and complexity. This wine is made nearly exclusively from Abel clone, with 2023 being one of our earliest picks to date for Abel. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in open top fermenters and hand plunged once daily for a total vat time of 27 days. After pressing the wine was aged in 46% new French oak barriques for 20 months without racking, creating a silky wine with mouthfeel and structure. Bottled without fining or filtration, promoting purity and balance. Every priority was given to this wine during its elevation to show all the hallmarks of a grand young Pinot Noir on release in June 2026. TASTING A complex array of sandalwood, spice, blueberry, dark chocolate and sage Screwcap leaf. Incredible aromatic with lots of fresh berries, yoghurt, turned earth, cedar and forest floor. The palate is coiled, with midweight intensity and fine grain tannin with a core of graphite. There are a lot of layers to this wine. It is powerful but effortless, with purity and density. It is an extremely charming wine, that is soft and moreish with a long lingering finish that will evolve gracefully over time. Cellar with confidence for up to 10 years. Match with rich red meats, duck or perfect for any special occasion. Serve at 16°C