Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Semillon 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pegasus Bay
Label Name:
 
Sauvignon Semillon
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Waipara Valley, North Canterbury
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.6%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc 70%, Semillon 30%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Rebecca Gibb) 92; James Suckling 93; Michael Cooper 95/100; Cameron Douglas MS 18. 5/20; Joelle Thomson 92; Pegasus Bay tasting note lists aging potential 7+ years (2020)

Tasting Note
Pale lemon with tropical guava, pineapple and melon, layered with grapefruit, honeysuckle, crushed herbs and a wisp of struck match. Richly textured, crisp acidity and a phenolic drive; long, structured finish.

Food Pairing
Western: shellfish (linguine ai frutti di mare), grilled white fish, roast chicken, pork belly. Asian: sashimi, sushi, steamed fish, Thai-style fish curries, pork dumplings/gyoza.

Production Method
Grapes fermented separately: majority Sauvignon in stainless steel (about half whole-bunch and skin-matured ~200 days), Semillon fermented in oak puncheons. Both matured on lees ~10 months, blended and bottle-aged ~1 year.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Pegasus Bay (Donaldson family), established 1986. Estate vines (many 30+ years) on Glasnevin Gravels in Waipara Valley, cool nights and free-draining soils producing concentrated fruit.