Escarpment - Pahi Pinot Noir - 2022

If Kiwa is the stiletto knife, then Pahi is a cutlass. Curved, broader, weightier and every bit as impactful, but a very different creature indeed. There is none of Kiwa’s directness. Instead, you are rewarded with a richer, more impactful arc of flavour that seems stem-less and with fewer oak notes. I suspect this is because Pahi fruit results in a more lush and expansive style of wine, and it is drinking, too! Of course, the calibre of fruit in each of these wines means you can drink them all now, but Pahi is the first out of the blocks, and it is a beauty! 18.5/20 Points Matthew Jukes, matthewjukes.com