Pegasus Bay
Waipara Valley Riesling
Waipara, Canterbury, South Island, New ZealandRiesling
Top Notes For
Dec 4th, 2023
Jun 21st, 2021
Aug 28th, 2020
Waipara, Canterbury, South Island, New ZealandWaipara, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Forgotten wine #2981 in my collection. Wasn't sure what to expect, but wow. Honeyed pear and strawberry, with incredible balance between richness and acidity. Slight smoky and tropical fruit on the finish. I wish I had many more bottles of it!
Forgotten wine #2981 in my collection. Wasn't sure what to expect, but wow. Honeyed pear and strawberry, with incredible balance between richness and acidity. Slight smoky and tropical fruit on the finish. I wish I had many more bottles of it!
1 person found it helpfulMay 2nd, 2015A proof that wine bottle under screw cap age well, a nice experience with this aged Riesling delivering a complex and great wine - like in its youth very approachable and friendly wine
A proof that wine bottle under screw cap age well, a nice experience with this aged Riesling delivering a complex and great wine - like in its youth very approachable and friendly wine
1 person found it helpfulJan 8th, 2015Daaaamn! New world is BACK in my portfolio.
Daaaamn! New world is BACK in my portfolio.
Jan 21st, 2016Nice stuff with pretty balance between salivating acidity and RS. Positive botrytis spice and developed, honeyed noted add interest but somehow it still stays shy of more-ish.
Nice stuff with pretty balance between salivating acidity and RS. Positive botrytis spice and developed, honeyed noted add interest but somehow it still stays shy of more-ish.
Apr 14th, 2015
Off-putting in the amount of RS...
Off-putting in the amount of RS...
Feb 25th, 2015My wife loved it. For me it was quite tasty but not my favorite that I've tasted this trip.
My wife loved it. For me it was quite tasty but not my favorite that I've tasted this trip.
Apr 2nd, 2014
Petrol, pine resin, gravel/slate, lime, apricot, almost tropical, off dry ~10 g/L, 12.5% abv. North facing site, 2 tons/acre. TDM - Diesel in old world, Petrol in new world.
Petrol, pine resin, gravel/slate, lime, apricot, almost tropical, off dry ~10 g/L, 12.5% abv. North facing site, 2 tons/acre. TDM - Diesel in old world, Petrol in new world.
Feb 18th, 2020Bottled lightning. Concentrated mineral. Lemon, grapefruit pith, slate, honeyed pear, white flowers, sweet hay.
Bottled lightning. Concentrated mineral. Lemon, grapefruit pith, slate, honeyed pear, white flowers, sweet hay.
Dec 4th, 20232008 great to taste the whims of age on this producers Riesling light parchment yellow muted citrus with great charm
2008 great to taste the whims of age on this producers Riesling light parchment yellow muted citrus with great charm
Jun 21st, 2021Slight fizz, long finish, lots of acidity but not sharp. Could drink it all day
Slight fizz, long finish, lots of acidity but not sharp. Could drink it all day
Aug 28th, 2020