Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2023

Using traditional Burgundian methods, Pegasus Bay's famed Pinot Noir is a deep and complex style with soft, silky tannins.

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Tasting Notes

Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2023

“ … The palate offers succulent fruit intensity with fleshy texture and plump mouthfeel … Harmonious and flavoursome with refinement and complexity.”
95 Points, Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, www.wineorbit.co.nz, NZ

"Smoky oak with a hint of reduction; this is a bold and firm pinot noir with violet, black cherry and plum fruit tightly held in a nest of chocolaty tannins. Concentrated and compact on the palate, it needs a bit more time to come together but has density in spades." 93 Points, Stephen Wong MW, The Real Review

"A delicious, well-composed and textural pinot with forest berries, black pepper and plenty of matchstick on the nose. Medium-bodied with ripe tannins. The generous midpalate has dense fruit character and a flavorful finish." 93 Points, James Suckling Wine Reviews 

"The 2023 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir is a complex, savoury Pinot Noir with lifted fruity aromas suggesting red plums and cherries and a slightly lighter style than the typically bold expressions of Pinot from this winery. Delicate aromas, firm smooth tannins and a lingering finish bring balance to this medium bodied wine from the Waipara Valley in North Canterbury." 17.5/20 Joelle Thomson, www.joellethomson.com

“This is one of North Canterbury's greatest Pinot Noirs … fragrant, rich, savoury and supple.  Already delicious, it is a very generous, complex and harmonious red, vividly varietal, with strong, ripe fruit flavours, finely integrated oak, gentle acidity and tannins, and a well-rounded finish” 5 Stars,  Michael Cooper, Independent Wine Writer, NZ

“…The fruit is soft and plush with purity, supported by lacy acidity … It has a welcoming, gentle yet bright expression compared to its past vintages”
18.5+/20, Candice Chow, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, NZ

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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