Pegasus Bay Prima Donna Pinot Noir 2015-Aged Release 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pegasus Bay
Label Name:
 
Prima Donna Pinot Noir 2015-Aged Release
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Waipara Valley, North Canterbury
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) 98/100 (Feb 2025); Candice Chow (Raymond Chan) 97/100 (Feb 2025); Cameron Douglas MS 95/100 (Mar 2025); James Suckling 96/100; Gary Walsh (The Winefront) 94/100

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with garnet edge. Aromas of raspberry, plum and pomegranate with savoury notes of pepper, cinnamon, porcini and black olive. Opulent, textured palate with velvety tannins, fresh acidity and a long, layered finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef wellington, herb‑crusted lamb, wild mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso‑glazed eggplant, shiitake and soy braised dishes, Korean BBQ short ribs.

Production Method
Traditional Burgundian methods: partial whole‑cluster (≈33%), indigenous yeast fermentation, gentle plunging, extended post‑fermentation maceration; pressed to French oak barriques (30% new) and matured 18 months with natural malolactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
Family‑owned Pegasus Bay (Donaldson family) estate in Waipara. Established 1986; vines include 30+ year‑old plantings. Prima Donna is the estate’s reserve barrel selection made only in exceptional vintages.