The Winery Pegasus Bay of Waipara of South Island

Winery Pegasus Bay
The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Donaldson Family Ltd..
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of South Island.
It is located in Waipara in the region of South Island

The Winery Pegasus Bay is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Waipara to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Pegasus Bay Estate is an exceptional wine spectacle located in Waipara, in the Canterbury wine region of New Zealand. It spreads over about 70 hectares of lush land, where richly cultivated vineyards flourish under the temperate climate. The magnificent landscape, dominated by the serene presence of the Torlesse mountains to the west, offers a breathtaking panorama. The estate was founded by the couple Ivan and Christine Donaldson, both passionate about oenology. Since the 1970s, Pegasus Bay Estate is a family story dedicated to the production of high-quality wines, marked by the uniqueness of their terroir. Besides, it is the whole family involved in the wine operation that contributes to the maintenance and continuation of these values. The majority of the vines planted are Pinot Noir and Riesling grape varieties, followed by Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and other varieties. The Donaldsons place great importance on environmentally respectful viticulture. They practice natural viticulture as much as possible, avoiding artificial irrigation and pesticides, and promoting biodiversity within their vineyards. Due to the climatic conditions of this region, characterized by warm days and cool nights, the wines produced at Pegasus Bay Estate are recognized for their aromatic intensity. The gravel and clay soils in which the vines are planted also bring a certain complexity to their wines, some of which are internationally awarded. The estate also has a gourmet restaurant, where visitors can enjoy excellent wines accompanied by refined dishes.

Top Winery Pegasus Bay wines

Looking for the best Winery Pegasus Bay wines in Waipara among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Pegasus Bay wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Pegasus Bay wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Pegasus Bay

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Pegasus Bay

How Winery Pegasus Bay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, tripe in the style of caen or duckling with bigarrade.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Pegasus Bay

On the nose the red wine of Winery Pegasus Bay. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or tobacco. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Pegasus Bay. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Pegasus Bay

  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.07/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Pegasus Bay.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Waipara

The wine region of Waipara is located in the region of Canterbury of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegasus Bay or the Domaine Pegasus Bay produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waipara are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waipara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.

In the mouth of Waipara is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 95 estates and châteaux in the of Waipara, producing 348 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Waipara go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Pegasus Bay

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Pegasus Bay

How Winery Pegasus Bay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of tartiflette with smoked salmon, mussels with bleu de bresse or rice with milk.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Pegasus Bay

On the nose the white wine of Winery Pegasus Bay. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Pegasus Bay. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Pegasus Bay

  • 2006With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.03/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Pegasus Bay.

  • Riesling
  • Sémillon
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Gewürztraminer

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

The top sweet wines of Winery Pegasus Bay

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Pegasus Bay

How Winery Pegasus Bay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of chicken nuggets with cheese, the coughing cat's apple crumble or roquefort puff pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Pegasus Bay

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Pegasus Bay. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Winery Pegasus Bay. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Pegasus Bay

  • 2023With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Pegasus Bay.

  • Riesling
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pinot Gris

The word of the wine: Champagne rosé

Often obtained by adding red wines (from Champagne), it is even the only vineyard where this practice is allowed. Some producers prefer the practice used in other regions, i.e. a short maceration to extract sufficient colouring matter. This results in winey rosés for meals. Elegant aperitif rosé is more often made from red wine coloured Chardonnay. Rosés can be vintage or non vintage.

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

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