94 points Wine Spectator

Complex and detailed, this fragrant red offers notes of gunpowder tea, dried lavender and rosemary, with a touch of sassafras to complement the rich, succulent black cherry, blueberry and blackberry flavors. The tannins offer a firm backbone, but never get in the way. Drink now through 2026.

93 points James Suckling

Aromas of redcurrants, cherries, dried herbs and baking spices. Medium body with lively acidity. Fresh, layered and juicy with a bright core of fruit and a succulent finish. Drink now.

93 points Wine Enthusiast

This is a tasty intro both to Escarpment and to Martinborough Pinot. Three years in the bottle (at the time of tasting) shows a little bottle age, the primary fruit heading into cherry cordial territory, but there's life left here yet. Dried leaf and sap, mushroom, florals and a medicinal character are all wrapped in the region's distinctive tannins. They're powerful yet fine, leaving room for the fruit, spice and freshness. Drink now–2026.