Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2024 750ml

Straw yellow in colour with greenish reflections. On the delightfully fragranced nose, there are impressions of gooseberry, guava, capsicum and snow pea, melded with savoury undertones of wet stone, fennel and fresh hay. The mouthfeel is wonderfully weighted with defined breadth, while offering superb focus and drive. Splendidly structured by vibrant acidity and ripe phenolics, it canters across the palate, leading to an animated and memorable dismount.

The grapes were picked in separate batches during the end of March and early April, the aim being to produce a spectrum of ripe yet zesty aromas and flavours in the finished wine. After gentle pressing, the free run juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks at a cool temperature, to help the wine express its varietal purity. A selection of the fruit was fermented using whole bunches, and then matured on skins for approximately 200 days, to give added complexity. A small portion of barrel aged Semillon has also been included in the finished wine, for extra richness and texture. Both varieties were aged on their natural deposits of yeast lees (sur lie) for approximately 10 months, prior to blending.