Wine Advocate 90 points!
Wine Advocate 90 points!
"The 2006 Kupe Chardonnay (named after a Maori explorer) is whole-bunch pressed from Clone 95 vines, fermented in barrel and matured for 12 months using 50% new oak. Restrained on the nose with notes of hazelnut and almond, the palate is glycerin-rich and displays good tension and poise and should drink nicely between 2 to 5 years.
Larry McKenna is a legend in Martinborough, indeed throughout New Zealand, the man who steered Martinborough Vineyards to international acclaim. Established in 1999, Escarpment's vineyards are located upon the alluvial loams in the "Te Muna" area that are blessed with good drainage and a cool summer microclimate. This is an impressive array of wines though I would prefer less extraction apropos the Pinot Noirs. Larry also introduced his range of single vineyard wines that will debut with the 2006 vintage and like Burgundy, there were tangible differences in character between these intense, full-bodied, still primal wines."
Wine Advocate Issue #176, Apr 2008
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
NZ- Martinborough
Variety:
Wine White - Chardonnay
Size:
750mL
