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Unsettled weather over flowering resulted in a lighter than average set, meaning that no further fruit thinning was necessary. A classic North Canterbury summer then enabled this smaller crop to mature beautifully. Accelerated ripening allowed harvest to take place slightly earlier than usual, and favourable autumn weather ensured the grapes were picked in perfect condition.

This wine is a keeper.This fabulous Riesling is one of New Zealand's greatest white wines every year, thanks to winemaker Mat Donaldson and his talented team at Pegasus Bay Winery in the Waipara Valley, North Canterbury. It is a succulent spatlese styled Riesling made from grapes that are harvested ...

Deep ruby in appearance with a complex bouquet full of dark plum, chocolate, vanilla and spice. Layered beneath there are also savoury hints of mushroom, smoke and earth. The palate is mouth-filling, yet soft and plush, with silky smooth fine-grained tannins. Generous fruit weight is perfectly balan...

Deep ruby in appearance with aromas of dark fruit, such as blackcurrents, plums and boysenberries. Layered beneath there are also hints of tobacco, liquorice and cloves. While the wine is full bodied, the Merlot component ensures it remains smooth and succulent on the palate, with generous fruit weight and soft velvety tannins.

On release, the wine is deep ruby colour. Its abundant aromas and flavours suggest wild blackberries, purple plums, cassis, and chocolate mocha, with underlying hints of vanilla pod, spice and roasted nuts. The palate is rich but muscular with a backbone of ripe tannins that provide a savoury aftertaste of black olive tapenade.

THE VINEYARD AND THE VINESThe vines, which are almost 30 years old, grow on their own roots in well-drained stony soil on a series of north facing, gradually descending terraces. The site is warm during the day but cool at night, resulting in good ripening while retaining the grape’s natural acids...

The vineyard is located within the Waipara Valley of North Canterbury, on free draining, north facing terraces. It benefits from being in the lee of the Teviotdale Range, giving maximum protection from the Pacific’s easterly breezes and thus creating a unique mesoclimate. The vines are over 30 yea...

Vergence is when the pupils of the eyes look outwards, in opposite directions, before focusing. Wine made under this label will first and foremost be delicious, whilst also reflecting Pegasus Bay's commitment to constantly evolving their wine styles.Keeping an open mind is essential for progress and...

The wine has a vibrant ruby appearance and the bouquet is packed with red and dark fruit, (raspberry, pomegranate and cherry), lined with hints of pepper and spice. Layered beneath are savoury notes that speak of grilled game and black olive tapenade.The palate is satisfyingly concentrated with fine...

The Donaldson Family have been seriously involved in viticulture and winemaking for over 40 years. Founder Ivan Donaldson planted the first Canterbury vineyard in 1976 and went on to establish Pegasus Bay in 1986 with his wife Christine. It is a true family business, with all four of their sons and ...

The Donaldson Family have been seriously involved in viticulture and winemaking for over 40 years. Founder Ivan Donaldson planted the first Canterbury vineyard in 1976 and went on to establish Pegasus Bay in 1986 with his wife Christine. It is a true family business, with all four of their sons and ...

Warm and settled weather during flowering led to a very large initial set. Fruit thinning was then undertaken to bring the crop back to the desired level. A perfect summer followed by a warm dry autumn enabled the subsequent grapes to be harvested with excellent flavour development and physiological...

Settled weather over flowering resulted in a moderate fruit set. The subsequent warm summer then allowed the grapes to ripen beautifully. Late season conditions were favourable for the development of noble botrytis, essential for the production of this wine style.The colour is lemon-straw. On the no...

The abundant aromas and flavours evoke impressions of ripe cantaloupe melon, mango, pineapple, lychees, and manuka honey. On the palate, the wine is rich and unctuous. Underneath this, however, there is a streak of minerality and fine acidity that keep it fresh, lively and refined, drawing out its lingering after flavours.

Upon relase the colour is deep ruby. The bouquet is a seductive patchwork of red and dark fruit, with hints of violet, liquorice and a dried herb compexity. But there is more, autumn undergrowth giving way to sweet spice and smokey mineral notes. Fine grained silky tannins and bright acidity dance h...

There is a spectrum of lively aromas and flavours reminiscent of green apple and mandarin, intertwined with nectarine, lychee and guava. Hints of beeswax, lemon candy and citrus preserve are also evident and reflect the wine’s extended maturation time in bottle. It is rich and concentrated in the ...

Its colour is deep ruby with an amber fringe. The aromas and flavours suggest blackberries, raspberries and black cherries supported by an underlay of chocolate and cinnamon. Savoury elements, including impressions of roast meats and grilled mushroom, have become more prominent with age. It is gener...

Its colour is deep ruby shot with flecks of amber. Its generous aromas and flavours suggest dark cherries, blackberries, raspberries and mulberries, suffused with chocolate mocha and spice. Bottle age has given the wine a pronounced savoury character, suggesting grilled meats and mushrooms with a hi...

Upon relase the colour is deep ruby. The bouquet is a seductive patchwork of red and dark fruit, with hints of violet, liquorice and a dried herb compexity. But there is more, autumn undergrowth giving way to sweet spice and smokey mineral notes. Fine grained silky tannins and bright acidity dance h...

The wine shows ripe stone fruit characters suggestive of yellow fleshed peaches and apricots intertwined with hints of lychees, loquats and fresh figs. Honeysuckle and comb honey characters come from the botrytis.

Its colour is deep ruby with an amber fringe. The aromas and flavours suggest blackberries, raspberries and black cherries supported by an underlay of chocolate and cinnamon. Savoury elements, including impressions of roast meats and grilled mushroom, have become more prominent with age. It is gener...

Vergence is when the pupils of the eyes look outwards, in opposite directions, before focusing. Wine made under this label will first and foremost be delicious, whilst also reflecting Pegasus Bay's commitment to constantly evolving their wine styles.Keeping an open mind is essential for progress and...