The 2020 Escarpment Pinot Noir from Martinborough, New Zealand, offers an elegant and layered profile with aromas of ripe dark berries, star anise, crushed red rose, and violets.
On the palate, it unfolds smoothly with flavors of rose hip and dark plums, supported by fine, well-integrated tannins and a seamless minerality that leads to a long, refined finish. This wine reflects the region’s hallmark balance of fruit purity and savory complexity, reminiscent of a delicate Burgundy with a New World vibrancy. Its texture is supple yet structured, making it approachable now but rewarding with some cellaring.
Serve slightly chilled alongside roasted duck, mushroom risotto, or grilled salmon to complement its nuanced character.
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