Pegasus Bay

Waipara Valley Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon Blend

9.065 ratings
8.914 pro ratings
Waipara, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Duck, Squash & Root Vegetables, Shellfish, Turkey, Mushrooms, Cream Sauces, Chicken, Goose, White Fish, Pork, Meaty & Oily Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cheddar & Gruyere
Top Notes For
Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

9.1

A bit sulfury at first. My favorite Sav Blanc in a while. I guess the semillon makes it.

A bit sulfury at first. My favorite Sav Blanc in a while. I guess the semillon makes it.

May 4th, 2016
Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.0

2012: quite soft, lightly green,

2012: quite soft, lightly green,

Jun 18th, 2015
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

9.0

A blast from the past. Fell in love with this wine while in NZ for my honeymoon in '03. Still dig it!

A blast from the past. Fell in love with this wine while in NZ for my honeymoon in '03. Still dig it!

Jun 18th, 2015
Shirish Bhide

This is the kind of wine that puts NZ on the map. SemSav; very good quality.

This is the kind of wine that puts NZ on the map. SemSav; very good quality.

Jun 17th, 2015
Ryan Woodhouse

Surprised to see an average rating of below 9.0 on this wine. I think it is a very unique and distinctive wine that had great texture and signature exotic flavors and phenolics. Complex but challenging, love it.

Surprised to see an average rating of below 9.0 on this wine. I think it is a very unique and distinctive wine that had great texture and signature exotic flavors and phenolics. Complex but challenging, love it.

May 27th, 2015
Wendy Stanford

2004 is tasting so good

2004 is tasting so good

Feb 3rd, 2015
Ken Swegles

Respect..

Respect..

Oct 18th, 2014
Darren Davis

Textual & chalky...

Textual & chalky...

Jul 25th, 2014
John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

8.8

Interesting blend

Interesting blend

Mar 19th, 2014
Christian Fischer

Nice floral white that went well with dinner. The Semillion came through very prominently but also some nice Sauvignon Blanc notes. Enjoyable first evening in New Zealand

Nice floral white that went well with dinner. The Semillion came through very prominently but also some nice Sauvignon Blanc notes. Enjoyable first evening in New Zealand

Oct 9th, 2022