Pegasus Bay Bel Canto Dry Riesling 2024

A reserve wine, only made in exceptional years that are favourable for the development of noble botrytis, this is the dryest Riesling in the Pegasus Bay lineup and exhibits the producer's distinctive richness and generosity on the palate.

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Pegasus Bay Bel Canto Dry Riesling 2024

"A fragrant and delicious wine with aromas of orange blossom and lime-flower, lime and grapefruit then red apple. Complex and classic PB style, youthful and captivating. A dry wine on the palate with a backbone of acidity fand mineral framing flavours of citrus and apple reflecting the bouquet. Delicious, lengthy and very tasty." 95 Points, Cameron Douglas MS,www.camdouglasms.com

 "This vintage is unusual in that it has no botrytis, thus there is no classic Pegasus ‘orange peel’ attributes, this is lime-forward, clean, focused with that edgy minerality making it quite unique, … On the palate the wine evolves with crisp pineapple chunks, quince, lime curd and lime zest. There is a freshness and elegance to this wine that shines, leaving a lovely concentrated but fresh finish." Roger Jones www.the-buyer.net, UK

Pegasus Bay is a family-owned and run business within the Waipara Valley, led by patriarch and Neuroscientist Ivan Donaldson. Free draining and low fertility soils produce low yields of high quality, flavourful grapes, which fully express the qualities of Pegasus Bay’s unique setting. The range of wines is led by diverse and ageworthy styles of Pinot Noir and Riesling, with highly expressive Semillon, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer and Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon blends complementing the portfolio.

Producer website: https://www.pegasusbay.com/

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