Pegasus Bay Riesling is arguably the wine that put Waipara on the map. It's a classic and always delivers. Perfect at anytime of the day – it just makes you feel good.
Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"It has a pale lemon sheen, with profound citrus, floral and tropical notes. Suggestions of mandarin zest and ruby grapefruit flirt temptingly with snippets of frangipani, orange blossom, pineapple, and mango. A lick of flinty minerality completes the allure. The palate is vibrant and energised, with layered citrus, racy acidity, and a hint of spritzig giving a zesty, lemon sherbet mouthfeel. Elegant and stylish with unobtrusive sweetness, the wine tapers into a steely, honeyed finish that leaves a lasting impression."
Reviews for previous vintages below…
5 Stars Michael Cooper (2020 Vintage)
"Classy stuff. Estate-grown at Waipara, in North Canterbury, in top vintages it is richly fragrant and thrillingly intense, with flavours of citrus fruits and honey, complex and luscious. Based on mature vines and stop-fermented in a distinctly medium style, it breaks into full stride at about three years old and can mature well for over a decade. The distinctive 2020 vintage is already delicious. Bright yellow/green, it is weighty and rich, with deep, peachy, slightly honeyed and gingery flavours, gentle sweetness (26 grams/litre of residual sugar), and a very harmonious finish. Drink now or cellar."
5 Stars & 95/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, December 2022 (2020 Vintage)
"Wonderfully fruited and immediately appealing, the bouquet shows pineapple, grilled peach, orange peel, ginger and subtle honey characters, leading to a delectably expressed palate that's filled with succulent fruit flavours and rich texture. Opulent yet harmonious with attractive sweetness and bright acidity, finishing long and luscious. Style: Medium. At its best: now to 2032."
Rated Excellent & 94/100 Cameron Douglas MS, December 2022 (2020 Vintage)
"Fantastic bouquet, pure, ripe, zesty and fresh. Aromas and flavours peaches and lemon zest, there’s a honeysuckle and marmalade quality with fresh red apples and a lifted white flower quality. Off dry as the wine touches the palate with an immediately contrasting acid line and core fruit flavours that reflect the bouquet. Delicious, fresh and just dry on the finish. Best drinking from late 2023 through 2030."
Rated Excellent, 5 Stars & 94/100, NZ Wine Rater, May 2023 (2020 Vintage)
"Complex, layered aromatics, including kafir lime, granny smith, citrus leaves, sea salt, and tonic water, with a touch of corruption. A taut, salivating, and intense palate with concentrated lime fruit, a crystalline texture, and bracing zippy acid. A touch of sweetness on the finish provides the perfect balance."
93/100 James Suckling, October 2022 (2020 Vintage)
"Aromas of ground ginger, lemon curd, crushed thyme and sliced peaches. Medium-bodied and off dry. Articulate and rounded with the sweetness adding definition and depth. Grated nutmeg. Candied lemon and orange peel. Delicious."