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Buy OnlineDouble Gold Medal – New Zealand International Wine Show 2024
Peregrine wines are named in honour of New Zealand’s endemic falcon (Karearea in Maori), a bird that combines both power and finesse, the essence of Peregrine’s range of wines. None more so than this impressive Pinot Noir which has gone through somewhat of a resurgence in recent vintages. This can be attributed to amongst other things, vine age, a switch to organic principles and clearly a greater understanding of site and winemaking, with judicious use of oak and considered whole bunch elements attributing to a Central Otago Pinot Noir of the highest quality.
Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"Exquisitely floral and perfumed, this wine shows attractive bright red fruit and cherry aromatics. The wonderfully structured palate features sumptuous depth of fruit, subtle brown spice and velvety tannins, with a lovely acidity providing both drink now and long-term cellaring opportunities. Purity, elegance combine with texture, concentration and length. A true reflection of the Central Otago sub regions that contribute to our Pinot Noir.
Hand harvested from Bendigo (51%) and Pisa (49%) sub regions of Central Otago. A combination of whole bunch and destemmed fruit fermented and hand plunged in open top fermenters, and matured for 10 months in French oak barrels."
94/100 Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, August 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"Fragrant, floral pinot noir with bright cherry, cassis and violet flavours. Elegant wine with energy. Supple but not complex and showing a diverse range of flavours. Should develop well with bottle age."
92/100 Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, August 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"Cherry, thyme, a little bit of a smoky paprika thing here too. It’s medium-bodied, crisp red fruits and cherry, maybe a little bit tangy too, offering some dried orange peel, with light sooty and powdery tannin, distinct dried herb aromatics, with a finish of good length. It’s a bit zesty and herbal, but a good wine all up. Very Otago in character."
Reviews for the 2021 vintage below…
Rated Outstanding & 96/100 Cameron Douglas MS, December 2023 (2021 Vintage)
"A wine of focus and quality, concentration and length. Aromas and flavours of dark berry fruits from baked cherry skin to boysenberry, plum and and dried raspberry. Layers of oak spice and stone-mineral deliver complexity and a sense of place, the savoury nuances speak of Central Otago’s rugged hillsides and seam of wild-thyme. Firm tannins and acid-line set a strong foundation for ageing with mouthfeel and structure, all easily soaked up by the core fruit intensity. Lengthy, complex and new. Best drinking from 2026 through 2036."
4 Stars Cuisine NZ Pinot Noir Tasting, April 2024 (2021 Vintage)
"The nose here is full, with currants, cherries, raspberries and spices with a light toast working together in perfect harmony. The palate is energetic, juicy and long with bright acid and firm, yet attractive tannins that provide structure and length."
