Winery Pegasus Bay - Merlot - Cabernet

Winery Pegasus BayMerlot - Cabernet

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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 Merlot - Cabernet of Winery Pegasus Bay is a red wine from the region of Waipara of South Island.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Merlot - Cabernet of the Winery Pegasus Bay is in the top 20 of wines of Waipara.

Taste structure of the Merlot - Cabernet from the Winery Pegasus Bay

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot - Cabernet of Winery Pegasus Bay in the region of South Island is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot - Cabernet of Winery Pegasus Bay in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pegasus Bay's Merlot - Cabernet.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - Cabernet - 2021
In the top 20 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - Cabernet - 2020
In the top 20 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Merlot - Cabernet - 2019
In the top 20 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot - Cabernet - 2018
In the top 20 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 411110
Merlot - Cabernet - 2016
In the top 20 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Merlot - Cabernet - 2013
In the top 20 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - Cabernet - 2012
In the top 20 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Merlot - Cabernet from Winery Pegasus Bay are 2016, 2019, 2018, 0 and 2020.

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 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Waipara in the region of South Island

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

Top wine South Island
In the top 850 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 25 of of Waipara wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

The wine region of Waipara

New Zealand gem of North Canterbury (South Island) north of Christchurch: signature Pinot Noir as king red — racy and savory with notes of cherry, raspberry, plum, earth, spices and a floral touch, fine tannins and chiseled finish, signature restrained mineral style. Riesling as king white among the best of the southern hemisphere — dry to sweet of great purity (lime, green apple, flowers, minerality). GI, clay-limestone soils, sheltered hills.


The wine region of South Island

New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.

The word of the wine: Right bank

In Bordeaux, it refers to the vineyards located on the right bank of the Gironde and Dordogne rivers, where the Merlot grape variety is dominant. These are the appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, etc.

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