Escarpment Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Escarpment Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

• Region: Wairarapa
• Sub-Region: Martinborough
• Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc

Vineyard The debut release of Sauvignon Blanc from Escarpment — previously known purely for Pinot Noir. Grown on the alluvial gravels of the Martinborough Terrace, mostly handled in stainless steel with 20% fermented in French oak puncheons (10% new). A distinctly restrained, textural North Island style rather than Marlborough's aromatic intensity.

Wine Bright, light lemon-green, full-bodied with vigorous, ripe tropical fruit, gentle herbal notes, and a limey acid line that gives drive and intensity. Fresh and dry, with very good weight, concentration, and complexity for a debut vintage.

Food Pairings

• Fresh oysters and shellfish
• Goat's cheese
• Asian cuisine with aromatic spice

Accolades (2024)

• 17/20 points — Jancis Robinson
• 94/100 points — Candice Chow, Candice Wine Chat