Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir (Aged Release) 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pegasus Bay
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir (Aged Release)
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Waipara Valley, North Canterbury
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97/100; Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) 96/100; Michael Cooper 18. 5+/20; part of Pegasus Bay 'Aged Release' program

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with vibrant red and dark fruits—raspberry, plum and pomegranate—plus savoury notes of mushroom, truffle, black olive and warm spice. Velvety tannins, bright acidity and a long, layered finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb racks, wild mushroom risotto, beef short ribs, charcuterie; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed mushrooms or salmon, teriyaki beef, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Traditional Burgundian methods: ~1/3 whole-bunches, remainder destemmed, cool soak, natural fermentation with gentle plunging, extended post-fermentation maceration; 18 months in French oak barriques (30% new), followed by malolactic fermentation and bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Pegasus Bay (Donaldson family), established 1986. Estate vines on free-draining north-facing Waipara terraces, many 30+ years old; low-yield, cool-night mesoclimate producing concentrated, ageworthy fruit.