Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 6pk
Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2022
Using traditional Burgundian methods, Pegasus Bay's famed Pinot Noir is a deep and complex style with soft, silky tannins.
Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2022
"I've long loved the pinot noirs from Pegasus Bay. There's a minerally vibe that always draws me in. Complex and meaty with herbal and floral nuance that keeps shifting in the glass, keeping the old schnozz on its toes. The interplay of fruit, acidity and tannin is fascinating; kinetic and sinewy with a gentle struck-flint reduction lending added complexity as the wine slowly trails off." 94 Points, Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion
"Youthful, varietal and enticing bouquet that comes alive after 30 mins open. There’s classic mineral, dry clay, red beery fruits and dried herb qualities as the wine begins to open up. Baking spices and wood scents of vanilla and clove, some smoke moments then a flinty reductive complexity. A dry wine touches the palate with burst of flavour that reflect the bouquet, the reductive quality sticks around for a while, yet adds some funk and style. Balanced polished tannins, medium+ acid line and a lengthy finish. A wine for the cellar." 94 Points, Cameron Douglas MS
"Dried strawberries, cedar and fresh rose petals come through clearly. Some citrus. Medium-bodied with firm, creamy tannins and a juicy finish. Lovely texture and fruit to this. Really nice to drink now but better in three or four years." 94 Points, James Suckling
"This is one of North Canterbury's greatest Pinot Noirs, typically very rich in body and flavour. Many of the vines are over 25 years old and the wine is matured for 15 months in French oak barriques. Full, bright ruby, the youthful 2022 vintage is invitingly perfumed. Already highly approachable, it is generous and silky-textured, with strong cherry, plum and spice flavours, seasoned with nutty oak, and gentle acidity. Deliciously savoury, harmonious and smooth…" 5 STARS, Michael Cooper, Wine Writer
"The 2022 Pinot Noir leads with a gently reductive nose of gunflint and woodsmoke, curry leaves and black olive tapenade. In the mouth, the wine has a profusion of redberry fruits and exotic spices, with tannins that are sandy and gritty and provide shape and chew through the finish. Speaking of the finish, the wine moves toward arnica and medicinal herbs as it fades—like wisps of smoke or the carriage of sound. It's very attractive, lean, spicy and detailed …" 92 Points, Erin Larkin, www.robertparker.com
"Moderately deep ruby-red, lighter on the rim. The nose is gently full, with penetrating aromas of black cherry, plum, earth, herbs, and savoury nuances. Medium-full bodied, aromas of black cherry and plum entwined with dried thyme, liquorice roots, undergrowth and earthy elements. Supple, silky tannins reflect earth and herb details, providing a savoury frame and broadness to the palate. Lively, ripe acidity entices and carries a lengthy, elegant finish. This earthy, savoury Pinot Noir is refined and has well-balanced freshness and precision." 18.5/20, Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
"Lots of smoky and burnt leaf things here, though it feels vibrant and cherry-laced. It’s medium-bodied, does have some bitter rubbery things happening, and smoked tea, but has a good core of acidity and lively cherry fruit, kind of sappy and off-kilter Pinot Noir in a way, a sour orange tang, and it’s really quite smoky, with a zesty orange finish of solid length. I don’t know about winemaking technique, because I’m a simple man but gee, I’d rather this fruit see some less reductive and strange and bitter business than it does. It’s a lot for me, and all that being said, it’s OK., though you have to dig the style. I will say, these wines are often better with bottle age, as they soften somewhat." 90 Points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
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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