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Escarpment Vineyard
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Established in 1999, Escarpment is a premium wine estate located in Martinborough, New Zealand. Sited above a steep cliff carved by the Huangarua River on the fabled alluvial gravels of Te Muna Road, the winery spans 24 hectares. Escarpment is dedicated to creating complex, structured, and age-worthy expressions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that deeply reflect their unique terroir.
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About Escarpment Vineyard
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The Real Review 2020
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Escarpment Vineyard —
Martinborough terroir on 24 acres of gravel soil
Escarpment Vineyard was founded in 1999 by Larry McKenna, one of the pioneers of New Zealand Pinot Noir. The winery is located on the alluvial gravel terraces of Te Muna Road in Martinborough — a region in the south of the North Island whose cool climate and well-drained soils are reminiscent of Burgundian conditions, without imitating them.
Today, winemaker Tim Bourne is responsible for the cellar. His approach follows the fundamental idea that Larry McKenna once introduced: minimal intervention, maximum loyalty to origin. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris are created here as independent expressions of their terroir — shaped by pebbles, wind, and long autumn days that keep aromatics and acidity in balance.
The wines from Escarpment are not loud showpieces. They need a glass, some time, and preferably an occasion that justifies both — a good piece of lamb, mature Comté, or a quiet evening without distractions.