2020 Pegasus Bay Prima Donna Pinot Noir
Grape
Pinot Noir
Its Origins
Located in arguably New Zealand's most exciting wine region of North Canterbury (more specifically, Waipara), albeit sparsely scattered with wine estates it is at the forefront of interesting and unique wines in NZ. This is due in part to a fabulous free-draining, well protected terroir. Pegasus Bay is run by the Donaldson family who were pioneers in the region and have been involved with local grape growing and winemaking since the 1970's. The whole family are involved in the process from grape to bottle, and a deep respect for the land, with a long term view towards vine and soil health typifies the Donaldson Family's approach to grape growing. Pegasus Bay is an accredited member of the NZWG sustainable viticulture program and are firm believers of using natural methods to combat pests and diseases rather than the application of unnecessary pesticides and herbicides.
What The Critics Say
96/100 James Suckling
"Freshly sliced ripe strawberry with hints of rose stem, baking spices, and bark follow through to a medium body with integrated tannins and a fine and polished finish. Racy and complex. Classy. Drinkable and appreciable now, but it will deliver so much more in three to five years. Screw cap."
95/100 Cameron Douglas MS
"Complexity and enticement with a full and richly scented bouquet from ripe dark cherry and plum fruits, baking spices and soil smoke, clove and vanilla. There’s an intensity and complexity that offers promise and quality. Rest assured it is fantastic with flavours of dark berries and wood smoke, there’s a light flinty reductive quality that precedes additional flavours from dark rose and barrel spice to layers of lees. An abundance of tannins and acidity for mouthfeel and framing of the fruit. Well made, lengthy and complex. Best from 2028 through 2038+."
5 Stars Michael Cooper
"For its top Waipara, North Canterbury red, Pegasus Bay wants 'a heavenly voice, a shapely body and a velvety nose' .... Likely to be long-lived, the 2020 vintage is deep ruby, with a fragrant, savoury bouquet. Mouthfilling, it has concentrated, berryish, spicy, nutty flavours, showing excellent complexity, and good tannin backbone. Full of youthful vigour, it's well worth cellaring."
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
|---|---|
| Region | Waipara |
| Closure | Cap |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Maturity | 2024 - 2042 |
This Wine Goes Well With
Taste
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