Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pegasus Bay
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Waipara Valley, North Canterbury
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly rated by critics — Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) 96/100; Bob Campbell MW (The Real Review) 95/100; Cameron Douglas MS 95/100; Rebecca Gibb MW (Vinous) 91/100; additional reviewers scored ~18. 5/20

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with boysenberry, black cherry and cacao, underpinned by savoury notes of truffle, roast game, leather and cinnamon. Decadent, supple palate with fine-grained tannins, zippy acidity and a long, succulent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, herb-crusted lamb, mushroom risotto, pork loin. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, yakitori, char siu pork, grilled shiitake with soy, duck pancakes.

Production Method
Traditional Burgundian methods: approx. 40% whole-bunches, cool pre-fermentation, wild/natural fermentation, 7–15 day post-fermentation maceration, maturation ~15 months in French oak (≈40% new), natural malo-lactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Pegasus Bay (Donaldson family), established 1986. Estate vineyards on Glasnevin Gravels in Waipara Valley; old vines (>30 yrs), low-yield sustainable viticulture expressing cool-climate terroir.