Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pegasus Bay
Label Name:
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Waipara Valley, Canterbury
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc (small Semillon component)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
2023 reviews: 94/100 (Cameron Douglas MS); 94/100 (Sam Kim, Wine Orbit); 18. 5+/20 (Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and tropical notes (passionfruit, guava, grapefruit) with green apple, fresh herbs and wet stone; textured, vividly acidic palate with phenolic grip, Semillon-derived richness and a long, racy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, seared scallops, grilled white fish, goat cheese, roast chicken with herbs. Asian: sushi/sashimi, ceviche, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai green papaya salad, mildly spicy green curry.

Production Method
Selection fermented whole-bunch with ~200 days skin contact; cool stainless-steel ferments for free-run juice; small portion barrel-aged Semillon; aged on lees ~10 months; minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Donaldson family estate (Pegasus Bay), established 1986; north-facing terraces on Glasnevin gravels in Waipara Valley; old vines, low-yielding soils, sustainably farmed.