2017 Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Semillon, Waipara North Canterbury
A$37.00
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SKU
6122V17
The colour is pale lemon with aromas of orange blossom, lime, gooseberry and passionfruit. There is also a hint of struck match complexity arising from skin contact during fermentation. The Semillon component helps fill out the palate, adding fruit weight, richness and age-ability, while also acting to restrain the exuberance of the sauvignon blanc. The lees contact adds further creaminess and body, however there is still a crisp refreshing minerality on the finish.
The distinctive North Canterbury wine has loads of personality. From vines over 30 years old, it is fragrant and full-bodied, with tropical-fruit flavours, a subtle seasoning of oak and a tightly structured, lasting finish.
5 stars Michael Cooper The Listener magazine October 2019
An alluring bouquet of white fleshed fruits and fresh green herbs, but then again it’s also tropical fruits and crushed limestone with a whisper of salty air - this is the juxtaposition in action. A very clever bouquet. It is also intense and familiar, seductive and charming. On the palate delicious wine with a core of fruit, vibrant texture with abundant acidity and long steely finish. Drink now and through 2026+.
94 points Cameron Douglas MS camdouglasms.com
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury/Waipara |
| Varietals | Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 94 |
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