Pegasus Bay Aged Release Prima Donna Pinot Noir 2011, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Fantastic to be able to taste and evaluate a wine with bottle age. Equally exciting that the team at Pegasus Bay have kept some library stock. Aromas of integration and complexity with a mix of primary and secondary berry fruit scents, soft brown spices of oak, earthy tones of clay and dried stones, some old rose and mineral. On the palate - tense, fine, complex and dry. Tannins from fruit and wood have integrated, but still add some palate tension and texture; acidity adds contrast to the fruit flavours that reflect the nose. The final part of this wine is the pinosity and personality that comes from a wine made with care and attention to detail - it tells a story of time and place. Delicious and interesting, integrated and humbling. Balanced, well made and ready to enjoy from 2021 through 2026+.

95 Points

Outstanding