Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir

Pegasus Bay
Pinot Noir

VARIETAL: Pinot Noir
VINTAGE: 2014
REGION: Waipara Valley, New Zealand
ABV%: 13.5%

PROFILE
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 two spouses involved, managing various aspects. The vineyard is located within the Waipara Valley of North Canterbury, on free draining, north facing terraces carved out of New Zealand's Southern Alps by an ice-age glacier. 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.

TASTING NOTES
An intense purple appearance offers up aromas of raspberry, pomegranate, black cherry, purple plum, chocolate and spice. Layered beneath this are hints of barbequed meats, grilled mushrooms and black olive tapenade. On the palate the wine is richly textured and mouth filling with powerful, but fine grained tannins that give a silky finish with exceptional length.

Liquor Act
Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424