Pegasus Bay Prima Donna Pinot Noir 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pegasus Bay
Label Name:
 
Prima Donna Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Waipara Valley, North Canterbury
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores include James Suckling 96, Bob Campbell MW 96, James Halliday 96, Robert Parker (RP) 93 for the 2019 Prima Donna. Highly-rated reserve Pinot from Pegasus Bay

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; spiced plum, red currant and dark cherry with savoury leather, mushroom, cinnamon and crushed thyme. Silky, fine-grained tannins, concentrated core and integrated acidity deliver a luxurious mouthfeel and long, harmonious finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, lamb loin, pork belly, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, grilled shiitake with soba, Korean BBQ. Balanced acidity and savoury notes suit both earthy and umami-rich dishes.

Production Method
Selection from oldest ungrafted vines; ~40% whole-bunch fermentation, cool soak and spontaneous indigenous yeast fermentation; gentle plunging, short post-fermentation maceration; matured 14 months in French oak barriques (~40% new); natural malolactic.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Pegasus Bay, founded by Ivan Donaldson in the 1980s. Estate in Waipara on free-draining Glasnevin Gravels; vines often >30 years and many own-rooted. Renowned for traditional Burgundian methods and high-quality reserve releases.