Escaroth is tucked away in the Southern Valley's Taylor Pass in Marlborough. It produces a bewildering fragrance of peony and violets, red cherry and pomegranate overlaid with a smoky, earthy savouriness. It is a site that truly reflects vintage variation with this inaugural release displaying the perfume and delicacy of the year, whilst retaining its innate muscular tannin structure that ensures it will age even better than Keith Richards. The low-yielding, dry-farmed site gives intensity and enables the use of a high degree of whole-bunch fermentation, adding further complexity and structure. We feel the wine is ultimately befitting of the fire-breathing dragon that guards the vineyard.
Central Otago sparkling at is finest with a house style that comes up sparkling like diamonds every year
From Day 1 this bubbly has been rocking the wine critics senses with 5 star accolades and point ratings never below 90 points QR Brut NV has earnt its place in the 'Top 100 Must Try New Zealand Wines'
A sophisticated sparkler of royal gala apples and lemon brioche entices your palate before the mouth filling creamy dry finish sucks you in, wanting for another glass... and another...