Pegasus Bay Chardonnay 2020THE WINE On release it has an appealing lemon hue. The bouquet is sumptuous and compelling, both fruit driven and intriguingly savoury. Aromas of ripe peach, nectarine and green apple are interlaced with toasty notes of roast chestnut, smoky bacon, flint, sandalwood, and a whisp of struck match. The palate is a deluxe showcase of multi layered richness and precision. Dense and textured, yet fresh and vivid. A gloriously expansive mouthfeel is

coastal character and summer appeal

Clear appearance

wine to temper the sweetness

soil health

Finish: Orange marmalade

drawn from different vineyard sites

reminiscent of highland malt to faint woodyness

broad and rounded with lovely ripe

Delicious on its own

firm and crisp sparkling wine to match with seafood and poultry over the next 2 years

Dried orange-like sweet fruity flavor

balance of accessibility and expression of imagery provoking prose