2006 Escarpment Te Rehua Martinborough Pinot Noir

13.0% alc.. Open top fermented in traditional wood cuves, hand plunged, with a total vat time of 15 days. Matured in 30% new French oak barrels for 12 months. Fined with egg whites. · The darkest of the single-vineyard lineup. A sturdy and structured wine that offers lovely darkly fruited and floral scents accented by restrained oak toast. Delicious raspberry fruit, generously oaked displaying a clean and refreshing finish. Reviewed October 13, 2008

Winery: Escarpment
From article: Escarpment Vineyard: Distinctive Terroir, Magical Wines