Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Semillon 2019
The Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Semillon is a unique expression of the traditional white Bordeaux blend using approximately 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon. Both varieties were picked in stages, timing each harvest to optimise the grapes’ range of natural flavours. These varieties were fermented separately, most of the Sauvignon in stainless steel to retain the pure fruit character and all the Semillon in oak puncheons to add texture. A small percentage of the Sauvignon Blanc was also matured in new French barrels to give extra length and complexity. Both varieties were aged on their natural deposits of yeast lees (sur lie) for approximately 10 months, prior to blending. Once bottled, the wine was left to age for another year before release, allowing it to integrate further. The nose is powerfully expressive, charred citrus, crushed thyme, and baked apple melded with nettle, blossom, and a whiff of gun smoke. In the mouth it is richly textured, with refreshing acidity and a phenolic drive that adds structure, weight, and complexity. While the Semillon component fills out the palate and gives richness, the wine is vibrant and energised, it’s crisp minerality leading the way to a persistent and long finish.
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The Producer Pegasus Bay | Waipara
Pegasus Bay is Canterbury’s top winery and can challenge – even match – the very best from elsewhere. In 1985, Ivan Donaldson established what is now Pegasus Bay’s home vineyard with wife, Christine and their four sons...
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The Region New Zealand | Canterbury
The Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island consists of two major wine areas; the plains (including Banks Peninsula) around the city of Christchurch, and the more recently developed valley area of Waipara, an hour's drive north of Christchurch. While grapes were first planted in Akaroa in...
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Muddy Water Estate Pinot Noir 2018
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The Primary Grape Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a major white grape variety that is planted widely in Bordeaux, the Loire Valley and the New World, particularly New Zealand. If planted in cool regions on poor soils it has the classic green herbaceous flavours often reminiscent of gooseberries, green peppers,...
The Primary Grape Wine By Grape Variety | Sémillon
Sémillon is a white grape variety that is susceptible to ‘noble rot’ in Sauternes and Barsac and as a result it can produce great sweet white wines. The best dry styles come from the Hunter Valley, Australia where the lime fruit characters of...