Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pegasus Bay
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
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
Notable reviews: Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) 95/100; Dave Brookes (Halliday) 94/100; Erin Larkin (Robert Parker) 92/100; James Suckling 94/100; Michael Cooper: Super Classic / 5 stars

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; fragrant, earthy nose of cherry, dark plum and pomegranate with mushroom, tanned leather, hazelnut and violet. Silky, finely textured palate, brisk acidity, ripe integrated tannins and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, herbed lamb, venison, mushroom risotto, aged Brie. Asian: Peking duck, teriyaki or soy‑glazed salmon, char siu, miso mushroom dishes, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Traditional Burgundian methods: ~40% whole-bunch, cold-soak, natural fermentation with gentle plunging, extended post-ferment maceration, then 15 months in French oak barriques (≈30% new); natural malolactic fermentation and blending of multiple clones/blocks.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Pegasus Bay (Donaldson family) established 1986; old vines (~25–30+ years) on free‑draining Glasnevin gravels in sheltered north‑facing terraces of Waipara Valley.