Pegasus Bay Prima Donna Pinot Noir 2019

Pegasus Bay was established in 1985 by the Donaldson Family who were pioneers of the North Canterbury wine region and are widely regarded as a leading producer of quality wine in the region.

Ivan and Christine Donaldson, along with their three sons, are involved in all aspects of the winery’s operation, from vineyard management to winemaking to marketing and the running of their award-winning restaurant.

Ivan oversees the vineyard, which is sustainably managed on a low-cropping regime to provide the best possible fruit to the winemaking team led by Ivan's eldest son, Matthew. Matt has adopted a minimal intervention approach throughout the entire winemaking operation.

The acclaimed Pegasus Bay range is produced exclusively from estate-grown fruit, the result of natural, low-impact methods of cultivation.

Made using traditional Burgundian winemaking methods. 40% whole bunches were included in the natural fermentation, with gentle plunging throughout. Wine was then pressed off and put into oak barriques (40% new) from selected artisan Burgundian coopers. It then underwent a natural malolactic (secondary) fermentation and was matured for 14 months before blending and bottling.