Winery Pegasus Bay - Bel Canto Dry Riesling

Winery Pegasus BayBel Canto Dry Riesling

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Bel Canto Dry Riesling of Winery Pegasus Bay is a white wine from the region of Canterbury of South Island.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Riesling.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or shellfish.
The Bel Canto Dry Riesling of the Winery Pegasus Bay is in the top 20 of wines of Canterbury.

Taste structure of the Bel Canto Dry Riesling from the Winery Pegasus Bay

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bel Canto Dry Riesling of Winery Pegasus Bay in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Bel Canto Dry Riesling of Winery Pegasus Bay in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pegasus Bay's Bel Canto Dry Riesling.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Last vintages of this wine

Bel Canto Dry Riesling - 2023
In the top 20 of of Canterbury wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Bel Canto Dry Riesling - 2022
In the top 20 of of Canterbury wines
Average rating: 411110
Bel Canto Dry Riesling - 2020
In the top 20 of of Canterbury wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Bel Canto Dry Riesling - 2019
In the top 20 of of Canterbury wines
Average rating: 411110
Bel Canto Dry Riesling - 2017
In the top 20 of of Canterbury wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Bel Canto Dry Riesling - 2015
In the top 20 of of Canterbury wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Bel Canto Dry Riesling - 2014
In the top 20 of of Canterbury wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Bel Canto Dry Riesling from Winery Pegasus Bay are 2023, 2020, 2017, 2022 and 2019.

Informations about the Winery Pegasus Bay

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Donaldson Family Ltd..
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Canterbury in the region of South Island

The Winery Pegasus Bay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Canterbury to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 750 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 20 of of Canterbury wines
In the top 15000 of white wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Canterbury

The wine region of Canterbury is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bell Hill or the Domaine Pyramid Valley Vineyards produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Canterbury are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Canterbury often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lemon zest or lime and sometimes also flavors of apricot, ginger or lemon.


The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

The word of the wine: SR

A company of harvesters and handlers who have pooled their equipment (press, vats, etc.).

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