Category Archives: Waipara Valley

2010 Pegasus Bay Prima Donna Pinot Noir

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Heftier, oakier and more tannic than the standard Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir (which I prefer). Totally balanced though. I just feel it doesn’t have the dynamics I find so attractive in the less expensive offering. Puffs out its chest and … Continue reading →

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2011 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Wild yeast fermented and aged in French barriques for eighteen months. Remains one of my favourite New Zealand Pinot Noirs. Expressive and dynamic. Concentrated red berry-cherry fruits, cinnamon, dark chocolate and pepper. Vibrant yet integrated acidity. Sappy edges and a … Continue reading →

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2011 Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Semillon

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

This isn’t looking too sharp at the around the two and half year mark. A rare miss from Pegasus Bay or perhaps a bad bottle. I can only review what’s in front of me. Vegetal. Peas, grass, asparagus, cabbage and … Continue reading →

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2010 Pegasus Bay Riesling

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

In the antipodes it seems that Tasmania and New Zealand in general have an edge when it comes to Rieslings incorporating significant amounts of residual sugar. Other places may throw their hat in the ring over time but at the … Continue reading →

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2012 Waipara Hills Pinot Noir

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

This is a nifty little Pinot Noir for the price. I’d be happy to drink a couple of glasses just about anytime and the price is right. Light-bodied and vital. Red cherries/berries, refreshing acidity, cola, wild herbs and black spice. … Continue reading →

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2010 Main Divide Pinot Noir

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

The second label of Pegasus Bay and quite a step down in quality. It’s still a good wine if not one that suits my stylistic bent. Malteser oak, dark cherries and plums. Very ripe fruit matched to bubbly acidity that sits slightly … Continue reading →

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2010 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

One of my favourite New Zealand Pinots year in, year out and the 2010 does not disappoint. Matured in French barriques for 18 months but the high-grade wood still doesn’t outshine the fruit. A depth of morello cherries on the nose … Continue reading →

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