Awarded Classic Status Michael Cooper's Buyers Guide 2009, NZ
 
"Although wine makers Matthew and Lynnette look as though they have just got in from an all night rave they are presently producing some of New Zealand's most exhilarating, Burgundy inspired white wines..."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, USA
 

2008

95/100 points

"... A more elegant style than the usual Pegasus Bay Chardonnay but with at least as much complexity.  Quite Burgundy-like.  Good now, but will age well ..."

Bob Campbell MW, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Australia.

95/100 points

"This is an astonishing Chardonnay exhibiting enormous dimension, complexity and character ..."

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, NZ

2007

"Powerful, firm wine, elegant and finely structured with loads of personality and potential"  WineState Magazine, Australia

"Pegasus Bay's wines are always a little different and this wine takes chardonnay to a new level in this country."
Charmian Smith, Otago Daily Times, NZ