Pegasus Bay Encore Noble Riesling 375ml 6pk
Pegasus Bay Encore Noble Riesling 375ml 2017
Consistently attracting 95-98 point reviews, Encore is a lush, sweet botrytis wine made in the style of an Alsatian Selection des Grains Nobles or a German Trockenbeerenauslëse.
Pegasus Bay Encore Noble Riesling 375ml 2017
“Bright, medium-gold colour, even colour throughout. This has an intense, voluminous bouquet packed with honey, bubble gum, spice, beeswax, marmalade and baked apple. Medium-bodied, luscious to taste, aromas of clementine, lime marmalade and baked apple melded with honey, ginger, beeswax and floral perfume. The mouthfeel is unctuous and voluminous; brilliant acidity attacks with freshness and tension provide a refreshing, extremely long finish. This Noble Riesling shows impressive arrays of flavour, strength and balance, lending an incredibly moreish, pleasing finish. Only produced in exceptional vintages, best berries selected in the winery from late-picked, noble botrytized fruit.” 98 Points, Candice Chow, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz
“Deep, yellow/gold colour. Very intense, exotic wine with bush honey, musk, honeycomb, passionfruit, mango and even a hint of durian. It's not at all cloying despite its intensity, thanks to a mouth-watering thread of fine acidity. Delicious now but no rush.” 96 Points, Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review
“Grown at Waipara, in North Canterbury, this beauty is from hand-selected, botrytised bunches and berries, harvested late in the season in multiple passes through the vineyard. The 2017 vintage is golden, with a rich bouquet of apricots and honey. A wine of great depth, beauty and harmony, it has rich, oily peach, apricot and honey flavours, abundant sweetness (266 grams/litre of residual sugar), good acid spine and an enduring finish.” 5 Stars, Michael Cooper, www.michaelcooperwines.com
"The nose oozes richness. Barley sugar, musk, smoky botrytis, honey, beeswax, mandarin, super complex. Lush, intensely viscous, coats the palate, yet for all its power and sweetness there’s lovely balance, with a core of acidity that keeps this fresh. Incredibly intense, dessert in a glass, the flavours linger & linger. Pair with blue cheese perhaps." Outstanding, Mark Henderson, Otago Daily Times
“This is totally delicious; the opulent bouquet shows grilled mango, honey, orange marmalade and cake spice aromas, leading to a sumptuous palate that's packed by dried fruit intensity and seductive sweetness. It's creamy and velvety with refreshing acidity, finishing persistent and gratifying.” 5 Stars, Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
“Aromas of honeyed apricots and marmalade, fresh peaches and manuka honey. Bold and delicious, creamy textured and fresh. There’s no mistaking the sweetness, but easily contrasted by high acidity and flavours of yellow stone fruits and baked apple flesh. An exciting and delicious wine that reminds me of juicy california peaches, honey and scherbet. Well made.” 95 Points, Cameron Douglas MS, www.camdouglasms.com
“The 2017 Riesling Encore Noble does botrytis the way it's supposed to be done: all marmalade, spice, honey and good VA lift on the nose, followed up with a luscious party for the mouth. If only you could spread this on toast – it would be delicious. Failing that, pâté on toast would be a great pairing, or a gorgeous tarte Tatin. It's just softening its edges thanks to time in bottle, but it's still marvellously young and has another two decades in it. Pristine acidity finds its way through the residual sugar on the long, spun-sugar-basket- and orange-laden finish.“ 94 Points, Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous
“The 2017 Encore Noble Riesling leads with white chocolate, honeycomb, salted pink grapefruit, hints of white miso, sea salt, sourdough crust, white pepper, marmalade and cold (salted, whipped) buttered white toast. The wine is just so delicious. This was a very challenging vintage otherwise, with cyclone Debbie doing some busy work around the place.” 95 Points, Erin Larkin, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, www.robertparker.com
“Orange marmalade, dried grapes and citrus blossom followed by honey, toffee and candied ginger slices. Lusciously sweet, full-bodied wine with vivid acidity which balances out the palate. Rather concentrated and complex wine with fascinating fragrance and aromatics.” 94 Points, James Suckling Wine Reviews, www.jamessuckling.com
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.
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