Pegasus Bay

Waipara Valley Pinot Noir

9.0130 ratings
8.922 pro ratings
Waipara, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Ellen Clifford

F-ing delightful, Pegasus, take me away. Well first let the Pegasus catch its breath (aka let the vino breath), then hop on. Smells a little earthy as a winged horse is want to be, but take sip and the steed takes flight. Fly through hella raspberry…orchards? Descend enough to grab those and some cherries fresh off the tree then accelerate through a tunnel of (politefully chill) oak barrels and chill. Oh! But this flight didn’t have turbulence rather (abandoning metaphor) it is supes silky but while it punches with fruit and pepper it then smooths itself across your tongue like a lace tablecloth. Aka achieves smoothness with texture and the flavors and sensations seem to pop all over my tongue prior to my hopping on my metaphorical pegasus who is (describing the finish) descending into a cherry orchard (not just cause I’m doing a stage reading of Chekhov’s “Cherry Orchard” soon) and lovingly (as lovingly as a creature with wings and hooves can) sending me to find my way back through the barrels to who knows? It’s like I’m Alice in Wrinkle in Time-land. Cool Pinot from NZ I’d like to take another flight on a different Pegasus Air line. Just to see.

F-ing delightful, Pegasus, take me away. Well first let the Pegasus catch its breath (aka let the vino breath), then hop on. Smells a little earthy as a winged horse is want to be, but take sip and the steed takes flight. Fly through hella raspberry…orchards? Descend enough to grab those and some cherries fresh off the tree then accelerate through a tunnel of (politefully chill) oak barrels and chill. Oh! But this flight didn’t have turbulence rather (abandoning metaphor) it is supes silky but while it punches with fruit and pepper it then smooths itself across your tongue like a lace tablecloth. Aka achieves smoothness with texture and the flavors and sensations seem to pop all over my tongue prior to my hopping on my metaphorical pegasus who is (describing the finish) descending into a cherry orchard (not just cause I’m doing a stage reading of Chekhov’s “Cherry Orchard” soon) and lovingly (as lovingly as a creature with wings and hooves can) sending me to find my way back through the barrels to who knows? It’s like I’m Alice in Wrinkle in Time-land. Cool Pinot from NZ I’d like to take another flight on a different Pegasus Air line. Just to see.

Dec 11th, 2021
Maddalena de Zambiasi

New Zealand Pinot Noir Pegasus Bay Waipara Valley 2009. € 38,50. Tappo corona. Il terroir si esprime alla perfezione, gusto profondo, avvolgente, intrigante .

New Zealand Pinot Noir Pegasus Bay Waipara Valley 2009. € 38,50. Tappo corona. Il terroir si esprime alla perfezione, gusto profondo, avvolgente, intrigante .

1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2013
Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

8.8

Very pleasant Pinot for the people

Very pleasant Pinot for the people

Sep 19th, 2016
Thomas Weber

06. Almost too ripe but insanely drinkable. Ripe red fruit, earth and silky smoothness.

06. Almost too ripe but insanely drinkable. Ripe red fruit, earth and silky smoothness.

Jun 10th, 2016
Thomas Weber

2012. Digging this wine! Med to full bodied for PN. Almost too ripe for my taste but falls into the flavor country wheelhouse. red fruit, baking spices, menthol, seductive and silky. 35 bones that will beat out your fav RRV PN. Get some!

2012. Digging this wine! Med to full bodied for PN. Almost too ripe for my taste but falls into the flavor country wheelhouse. red fruit, baking spices, menthol, seductive and silky. 35 bones that will beat out your fav RRV PN. Get some!

Feb 16th, 2016
Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

More voluminous than '11. Good stuff.

More voluminous than '11. Good stuff.

Jul 10th, 2015
Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

even w/an iffy screwcap, fairly decent showing for an '11.seeing how the vintage has naysayers, found its earthy nose enticing and the palate inviting.

even w/an iffy screwcap, fairly decent showing for an '11.seeing how the vintage has naysayers, found its earthy nose enticing and the palate inviting.

Aug 23rd, 2014
Denis Roudenko

16/20 (90/100)

16/20 (90/100)

Jun 27th, 2014
Tim Edwards

Impressive for Pinot

Impressive for Pinot

Apr 15th, 2014
Big Wave Dave

My kind of pinot. Dark savoury nose. Palate is med-full bodied. Dark fruit, savoury spice and mushroom, sour dark cherry. Tannic grip gives length. Lacks a bit of complexity but the power and integration is top shelf. Strong buy

My kind of pinot. Dark savoury nose. Palate is med-full bodied. Dark fruit, savoury spice and mushroom, sour dark cherry. Tannic grip gives length. Lacks a bit of complexity but the power and integration is top shelf. Strong buy

Nov 6th, 2022