2022 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir, Waipara

Gorgeously complex and enticing, the wine shows sweet plum, olive, dried mushroom and toasted nut aromas, leading to a silky-smooth palate that's wonderfully weighted and lingering. Splendidly framed by supple texture and finely infused tannins, finishing impressively long and plush.

95 points Sam Kim Wine Orbit

Youthful, varietal and enticing bouquet that comes alive after 30 mins open. There’s classic mineral, dry clay, red berry fruits and dried herb qualities as the wine begins to open up. Baking spices and wood scents of vanilla and clove, some smoke moments then a flinty reductive complexity. A dry wine touches the palate with burst of flavour that reflect the bouquet, the reductive quality sticks around for a while, yet adds some funk and style. Balanced polished tannins, medium+ acid line and a lengthy finish. A wine for the cellar.

94 points Cameron Douglas MS camdouglasms.com

Dried strawberries, cedar and fresh rose petals come through clearly. Some citrus. Medium-bodied with firm, creamy tannins and a juicy finish. Lovely texture and fruit to this. Really nice to drink now but better in three or four years.

94 points jamessuckling.com

Using traditional Burgundian methods, Pegasus Bay's famed Pinot Noir is a deep and complex style with soft, silky tannins.
 
It has a deep ruby hue. Fragrant and earthy, the nose unravels with layers of cherry, dark plum and pomegranate, complimented with savoury nuances of mushroom, tanned leather, hazelnut, spicy oak, and a hint of violet. The mouthfeel is finely textured and silky smooth, with brisk acidity and ripe, integrated tannins providing the framework for the fruit. Refined and full of finesse, the wine builds across the palate, offering a sense of precision and focus on the long, rewarding close.