Escarpment Martinborough Chardonnay 2024

Description

Custard, Lemon, Peach

"The 2024 Chardonnay is tightly coiled and citrusy, with lemon zest and green apple. In the mouth, the wine is creamy and silky, medium-bodied and super elegant. The length of flavor through the finish is long and lingering" Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The nose is immediately appealing with baking spice, custard, mandarin, peach, and citrus. Flinty notes are also present, along with honeysuckle and freshly cut apple. The palate is bright and vibrant, with lots of ripe fruit to balance the acid that gives the wine drive. The warm year has given generosity, but the wine is still incredibly fresh and youthful, with lots of mouthfeel and texture. It is a wine that will benefit from some aging but is gorgeous in its youth, with a long and persistent finish. It is built around elegance and restraint, offering focus and persistence but also capturing the district’s unique terroir. It will evolve in bottle over the next 7+ years.

Sourced primarily from the home block on Te Muna Road on the Martinborough Terrace. A chardonnay of distinction and complexity with striking minerality and a typical varietal character reminiscent of its terroir and Escarpment's winemaking philosophy.

Food Pairing: Serve as an accompaniment to a cheese board or a dish based around chicken or white fish such as snapper. Serve at 12-13°C.