Pegasus Bay Chardonnay 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pegasus Bay
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Waipara Valley, North Canterbury
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Multiple high scores: Bob Campbell MW 95/100; Sam Kim 95/100; Cameron Douglas MS 95/100; James Suckling 94/100; Joelle Thomson 19/20. Awarded 'Classic Status' by Michael Cooper

Tasting Note
Rich, layered Chardonnay: white peach, nectarine, lemon curd, flint and lightly charred oak. Dense, textured palate with vibrant acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, grilled/poached salmon, buttered lobster or scallops, creamy pasta or risotto; Asian: miso‑glazed cod, seared scallops with soy‑ginger, roasted pork belly, tempura or richer sushi.

Production Method
Hand‑picked fruit, gently foot‑trod; free‑run, non‑clarified juice fermented in large French oak puncheons (70% old, 30% new) with indigenous yeasts; matured ~12 months sur lie with partial spontaneous malolactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Pegasus Bay (Donaldson family), established 1986. Vineyards on Glasnevin gravels in Waipara; many vines 30+ years, low-yielding own‑rooted plantings.