Pegasus Bay - Pinot Noir 2022

Pegasus Bay - Pinot Noir 2022

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Description

Upon release the wine is bright ruby in colour.  On the nose there is a brooding melange of dark cherry, boysenberry, and poached plums, interlaced with spicy notes and a hint of potpourri.  The palate is classically structured and refined, with a plush texture and sumptuous mouthfeel.  Ripe velvety tannins work harmoniously alongside well-balanced acidity, setting up for a long and persistent finish.

The Producer

Pegasus Bay

Pegasus Bay was established by the Donaldson family, pioneers of the Canterbury wine industry. Professor Ivan Donaldson, a consultant neurologist, planted one of the region’s first vineyards in the mid 1970’s. Ivan quickly saw the huge potential for grape growing in the region and in 1985 established what is now Pegasus Bay’s home vineyard with his wife Christine and their four sons in the Waipara Valley of North Canterbury. Three of their four sons are now part of the business. The estate’s primary focus is Pinot Noir.

Waipara

Waipara is one of the premium wine regions in New Zealand located just outside of Christchurch in the south island. It is known for its Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and aromatic grapes with Riesling being at the forefront. With an array of limestone soils strewn across the region it is believed to be the best region for Pinot Noir (and most Burgundian) in the country. Top winemakers such as Pegasus Bay, Bell Hill, Pyramid Valley and Tongue in Groove are there.