Pegasus Bay Prima Donna Pinot Noir 2015

Pegasus Bay Prima Donna Pinot Noir 2015

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A benchmark New Zealand Pinot – only made in the best years Pegasus Bay’s Prima Donna is no ordinary Pinot. This is the pinnacle – the reserve wine from one of New Zealand’s most celebrated family-run estates. Made only in outstanding vintages, from the oldest vines on the estate, Prima Donna is a barrel selection of the very best – a wine of real pedigree, power and poise.Crafted using traditional Burgundian methods and aged for 18 months in French oak, this is a rich, savoury, beautifully structured Pinot Noir that will age gracefully for many years. Elegant and complex, it stands shoulder to shoulder with the world’s top Pinots and is a must-have for collectors and lovers of cool-climate reds.
  • Country - New Zealand
  • Region - Canterbury - Waipara
  • Grape - Pinot Noir
  • Food Match - Chicken, Duck, Lamb, Mushroom, Pork, Risotto, Turkey
  • Vintage - 2015
  • Alcohol - 13.5%
  • Size - 75cl
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96/100 – Cameron Douglas MS

“Seductive and complex... a complete wine with elegance, texture and length. Beautifully made.”

95/100 – Bob Campbell MW

“Deeply flavoured, concentrated Pinot Noir with layers of dark cherry, spice and savoury complexity. A serious wine with ageing potential.”

18.5/20 – Raymond Chan

“Rich, complex and harmonious. A wine of drive, energy and finesse with serious structure.”



Deep ruby in colour with lifted aromas of wild red berries, strawberry compote and raspberry. Beneath the fruit, there’s roasted game, black olive, and earthy spice. The palate is mouthfilling and supple, with silky tannins and vibrant acidity giving drive and finesse. Long, savoury and layered – a Pinot with real presence.

2015 brought a smaller than average crop due to a cool spring, but the resulting fruit was concentrated and high quality. A warm summer and a slow, dry autumn gave perfect ripening conditions.

The wine was made using traditional Burgundian methods: around one-third whole bunches in the ferment, wild yeast fermentation, gentle plunging, and extended skin contact post-ferment for added structure. Aged for 18 months in French oak barriques (30% new), followed by a careful barrel selection to create the final blend.

Located in North Canterbury’s Waipara Valley, Pegasus Bay’s vineyards sit on north-facing, free-draining terraces carved by ancient glaciers. Sheltered by the Teviotdale hills, this site enjoys hot days and some of the coolest nights in the region – perfect for Pinot Noir.

Many of the vines are over 30 years old, planted on their own roots in poor, low-vigour soils. Yields are naturally low, producing intensely flavoured grapes that reflect the wild, beautiful landscape they grow in.