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FINE+RARE Tasting Note

The 2015 Kupe Chardonnay is the eighth vintage of this superb wine and a very worthy continuation to the range. Showing ripe but restrained fruit, intelligent use of oak and a flinty mineral backbone it is at the pinnacle of the style in New Zealand.

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94
94/100

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

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94 points
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
Score 94/100 · Drink 2018-2023, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, Feb 2018

The 2015 Kupe Chardonnay is more tightly knit than the regular bottling, with at least a couple more years of aging potential. Toasted hazelnuts provide an elegant counterbalance to the grapefruity aromas and flavors, while minor notes of grilled white peach, pineapple and baking spices bring complexity, particularly on the long, crisp finish. It's nice to see Larry McKenna's white wines reaching similar heights as his Pinot Noirs.

About the producer

Escarpment 1-1.2
Escarpment

Based in Martinborough, Escarpment is one of New Zealand’s leading producers of Pinot Noir. The estate’s top cuvée Kupe is widely regarded as a benchmark example of the region’s potential for producing world-class Pinot Noir.

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Chardonnay

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White

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Dry

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