The 2024 Main Divide Gewürztraminer is a bit of a hidden gem amongst the Pegasus Bay range. It's wonderfully fragrant with super ripe fruits, florals and spice while the palate delivers rich flavours and luscious texture. This would have to be one of the best value and truly satisfying Gewürztraminers on the market today.
Winery notes (2024 Vintage)
"On release the colour is lemon straw. A vibrant and perfumed bouquet enthrals the senses, tropical notes of lychee and pineapple studded with rose petals, spiced pear, lemon curd, ginger, and a hint of marzipan. The palate is lavish and multi layered, a rich mouthfeel balanced by ripe phenolics and a splash of sweetness, closing with a long, piquant tail.
We picked in stages from late-March to mid-April, timing each harvest to further optimise the grapes’ range of natural flavours. After arrival at the winery, the fruit was crushed and then left in contact with its skin for a short time to macerate. Following pressing, the juice was transferred into old oak puncheons, where it was left to ferment naturally. The wine was then matured for approximately 3 months in these barrels prior to bottling."
Rated Excellent & 93/100 Cameron Douglas MS, November 2024 (2024 Vintage)
"A delightful bouquet of white fleshed fruits and spice, layers of sweet ginger and apple, peach and tropical fruits. There’s a floral finesse and tone that showcases the delicate side of the variety. A satin-cream almost tart mouthfeel, flavours of fruits and spice reflect the bouquet, medium+ acid line, fine tannins and lengthy, even finish. Well made, a wine that should be in all wine tasters cellar, best drinking from day of purchase through 2027+."
5 Stars & 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, November 2024 (2024 Vintage)
"A gorgeous rendition of the variety, showing lychee, mango, rose petal and warm spice aromas on the nose. The palate displays succulent fruit intensity together with fleshy texture and rounded mouthfeel, making it delicious and highly enjoyable. At its best: now to 2029."
18.5-/20 (92) Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, December 2024 (2024 Vintage)
"Bright, even, pale yellow. The nose is pure and gentle with aromas of lychee, guava, rose water and spice dusting. Medium-full bodied, off-dry to taste, aromas of lychee and guava entwined with rose water, ginger and peppercorn. The fruit is pure and fresh, supported by refreshing acidity. Delicate spice dances on a lightly oily texture palate and lends a fragranced closing. Well-made and well-balanced, utterly delicious. Match with Szechuan pepper squid and green curry over the next 3-4 years. The grapes were crushed and then left on skins for a short time. Pressed into old oak puncheons for natural fermentation, then left to mature for 3 months. 13% alc, 12 g/l RS."