Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir Aged Release 2016 Canterbury 750ml

The Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir Aged Release 2016as an ageing plum core, thinning to scarlet at the edges. Aromas of red and dark fruit soon ebb to reveal notes of forest undergrowth, wild mushrooms, black olive tapenade and grilled game. The palate is satisfyingly concentrated with fine grained developed tannins, however there is a refreshing minerality which ensures the wine remains tight and focused, with a lasting finish. Extended maturation in bottle has given this wine an underlying sense of development that shines a light on the rewards of cellaring.

Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir hails from Canterbury's Teviotdale Range, where stony, free-draining soils and mountain shelter create ideal growing conditions. Farmed ecologically without herbicides or pesticides, these grapes preserve the terroir's natural balance. Whole-bunch fermented in small vats at controlled temperatures, the wine ages 18 months in French oak—30% new—before blending and bottling. The result is a classically styled Pinot Noir with Burgundian elegance and the distinctive character of New Zealand's finest Pacific terroir.