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Manage Subscriptions2003 Escarpment Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris
- New Zealand
- North Island
- Wairarapa
- Martinborough
Community Tasting Notes 2
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J @ y H @ c k wrote: 87 points
July 26, 2008 - I expected this to be over the hill because I should have drunk it 2 years ago. However, it was quite nice. A lot of tropical fruit, with papaya, pineapple, guava and a bit of banana. There was a background secondary sweetish flavor that was almost like sherry, but it was not maderized and I can't put my finger on it. A bit of minerality but no grassy weedyness like you get in a lot of NZ whites. Color is light. Mouth feel is smooth and above average, neither sharp nor creamy. The winemaker, Larry McKenna, autographed this for me at Zachy's, probably 3 years ago. Under his signature, he signed "Pete Rose." Why? I have no recollection.
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fingers wrote: 86 points
July 11, 2008 - Surprisingly at this age, the color is an average pale yellow. Light nose of honeysuckle, hazelnut, tropical fruits, oak. Palate is very chard-like with a little added minerality. Mango and hazelnut linger through finish but overall, I'd like a little better balance with the alcohol. (5+11+14+6) = 86
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type White
- Producer Escarpment
- Varietal Pinot Gris
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region North Island
- SubRegion Wairarapa
- Appellation Martinborough
- UPC Code 9421018433108
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- In Cellars 0 (0%)
- Consumed 11 (100%)
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