Pegasus Bay
About Pegasus Bay
Pegasus Bay has emerged in recent years as one of New Zealand’s most admired Chardonnay and Pinot Noir producers. Noted by UK critic Matthew Jukes as an estate whose “fame is skyrocketing”, it even received the highest possible recognition from the Wine Advocate hailing this masterful producer as one of the “reference points for the region”.
Founder Ivan Donaldson planted the first Canterbury vineyard in 1976 and established Pegasus Bay in 1986 with his wife, Christine. A genuine family business, all four of their sons and spouses are involved in managing various aspects of the property. Situated on well-drained terraces in the Waipara Valley sub-region, north of Christchurch, on New Zealand’s South Island, Pegasus Bay possesses some of the finest terroirs in the country.
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Canterbury | 1 | 94 (JS) | $234.00 | |||||
James Suckling (94)Lots of flint and stone aromas with lemons and green apples. Medium-bodied with a tight and linear palate and a long, flavorful finish. Very intense. Drink now. Screw cap. |
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Canterbury | 4 | 96 (WA) | $161.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (96)In vintages with ample botrytis, an Encore Riesling is produced. I'd put the 2016 Encore Riesling up against many German beerenauslesen. It's wonderfully sweet and rich (210 grams per liter residual sugar), with pristine apricot and marmalade notes balanced by bright acids. If you want to quibble, it might be too clean and precise, but the balance is superb and the finish lasts into next week. Wow! |
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Canterbury | 1 | 97 (JS) | $392.00 | |||||
James Suckling (97)A perfumed nose of cherries, raspberries, dark chocolate, earth, orange rind, violets and sweet spices. Full body with lively acidity. Rather chewy tannins. Bright and crunchy with a fleshy texture. Balanced and layered with a long, precise finish. Better after 2023. Screw cap |
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Canterbury | 1 | 96 (JS) | $368.00 | |||||
James Suckling (96)Lots of ripe strawberries with some citrus and cream. Some meat, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with round, ripe tannins and a delicious, juicy finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap. |
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