2021 95/100 “… It's a complex and sophisticated wine that's in a class of its own.” - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, NZ 94/100 “Enticing and engaging … Wonderfully flavoursome and complex ….” - Sam Kim – Wine Writer, www.wineorbit.co.nz, NZ 18.5+/20 “…This Sauvignon Blanc has a seriousness, structure and fine texture …” - Candice Chow, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, NZ 92/100 “…rich and complex … ” It is mineral and graphite and good …” - Erin Larkin, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, www.robertparker.com, USA 92/100 “… Medium to full body, with an oily texture. Excellent density and persistency with a distinct herbal undertone”...

“A true New Zealand classic ..." - Stephen Wong MW, Wine Sentience, NZ Awarded Super Classic Status "This is classy stuff."  - Michael Cooper's Buyer’s Guide, NZ “Surely a classic in its own right” - Michael Broadbent, Decanter, UK “Canterbury with its sunshine and big diurnal shifts is the beating heart of NZ Riesling production with Pegasus Bay arguably the country's best-known producer for the grape.” - Chris Losh, Imbibe Magazine, UK “ … Pegasus Bay’s rieslings remain New Zealand benchmarks …”  - Dr Jo Burzynska, NZ 2022 93/100 “ … Layered zesty and savoury finish makes this quite unique.”...

2020 94/100 “Attractive cabernet franc character with cherry and redcurrant aromas and flavours. Dried flowers also. Medium round tannins give it tension and form. Some hazelnut and cedar flavours too. Will come together even more in the bottle” - James Suckling Wine Reviews, jamessuckling.com, USA 93/100 “Sweetly ripe and beautifully fragrant with dark berry, rich floral, game, dried herb and toasted nut characters, it's beautifully rounded on the palate displaying succulent fruit flavours with supple texture and loads of polished tannins. Varietally expressive and wonderfully structured with a persistent engaging finish.” - Sam Kim, www.wineorbit.co.nz, NZ 2018 94/100 “It's delightfully...

2017 “Fragrant, dark, rich and supple, the very graceful 2017 vintage of this estate-grown Waipara red was matured for 18 months in French oak barriques (30% new). A notably refined example of Malbec, it is full-bodied, with dense, ripe blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours.” - Michael Cooper, Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide, NZ 94/100 “This is impressively fruited and brooding, showing blackberry, cake spice, roasted nut and smoked game characters on the nose … It's equally satisfying on the palate, displaying excellent weight and fruit richness combined with generous texture and supple tannins, finishing wonderfully long and flavoursome.” - Sam Kim –...

NV 93/100 “Late-harvest muscat grapes. Fermentation stopped by the addition of pure alcohol. The result is sweet dessert wine that is pure and powerful. Quite sweet but not at all cloying. A pleasure to taste.” - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, NZ “This is instantly appealing on the nose showing dried apricot, rockmelon, pineapple and candied orange characters, followed by a wonderfully flavoursome palate offering delightful sweetness and juicy fruit intensity. Weighty and textural with a lingering refreshing finish.” - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, NZ 18.5+/20 “Full, bright, ...The nose is alluring, softly filling the glass with aromas of...

2018 93/100 “Wonderful, intense aromatics of flowers and white spices … Fleshy, fruity, spicy and delicious. There’s texture to this wine from phenolics and fruit tannins, the acidity pushes these along nicely, but the wine always comes back to the fruit. Nice lengthy finish, balanced and well made.” - Cameron Douglas MS, www.camdouglasms.com, NZ 18.5/20 “An exquisite, concentrated, intensely aromatic sweet white wine made in the mould of an Alsatian Muscat … Muscat Petit Grains occupies a few rows of vineyard area at Pegasus Bay winery in North Canterbury and makes this beautifully aromatic wine.” - Joelle Thomson, Drinksbiz Magazine,...

MK3 18.5+/20 “ … The fruit is plush and pure with balanced acidity … a charming, structured finish” - Candice Chow, raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, NZ Mk 2 92/100 “Dense, full-bodied and silken red with black-fleshed plum, cassis, black cherry and spicy oak supported by a backbone of fine, peppery tannins that emerge on the finish. Rich and satisfying red … ” - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, NZ 92/100 “Made predominantly with Pinot Noir fruits and small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon … Fruity, textured, fresh and quite delicious … Balanced, well made.” - Cameron Douglas MS, www.camdouglasms.com, NZ 90/100 “ …...

MK 3 19/20 “ … Concentrated lush fruit … Rich and textural … This exotic white blend is complex, textural and rich, with a zappy acid spine driving a prolonged finish”   - Candice Chow, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, NZ 92/100 “This is good. … super aromatic …. It's really good and more rambunctious and forthright than the MKII … plenty of flesh and punch …” - Erin Larkin, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, www.robertparker.com, USA MK 2 94/100 “… Zesty yet lively and vibrant wine with many interesting layers … ” - James Suckling Wine Reviews, jamessuckling.com, USA 94/100 “… It's weighty and engaging...

2014 94/100 Orange marmalade in a glass, this is a real treat. Amazing toasted orange and toasted almond aromas. A sweet, hedonistic masterpiece. - Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com, US Download Reviews

2021 19/20 “One of New Zealand’s best Gewürztraminers … full-bodied, medium-sweet style that is nicely balanced by refreshing high acidity.  A stunning South Island Gewürztraminer.” - Joelle Thompson, Drinksbiz Magazine, NZ “This wine is so beautifully balanced … Clean yet richly complex, laced with manuka honey and gently, luxuriously oily to finish. Exotically excellent." - Yvonne Lorkin, www.yvonnelorkin.com NZ 93/100 “Fantastic bouquet of exotic fruits and flowers … There’s no mistaking the texture - touching all sections of the palate with a light phenolic bitterness back palate reminding me of some noteworthy Alsace examples. I really enjoy this style of...

“Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Semillon is one of my favourite New Zealand Wines” - Joelle Thomson, joellethomson.com NZ 2020 92/100 “ … The palate is dry with plenty of extract and a sense of innate power within a honed core. It is firm and focused with texture and weight … This is a complex, layered white Bordeaux blend …” - Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, USA 19/20 “This maverick take on a dry white Bordeaux blend has superb complexity aligned with freshness … It is a beautiful drink now and can age for up to a decade …” - Joelle Thomson, Drinksbiz...

“Pegasus Bay Merlot Cabernet ages like clockwork” - Matthew Jukes, 100 Most Iconic Wine Estates 2020 94/100 “ … wonderfully flavoursome palate delivering excellent weight and plump mouthfeel ... bold yet stylish ....”  - Sam Kim, www,wineorbit.co.nz, NZ 18.5/20 “A delicious dark and complex blend …  an exceptional value red that drinks beautifully now and can age further.” - Joelle Thomson, Drinksbiz Magazine, NZ 94/100 “I really like the flower and red fruits here that flow across the palate. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a reserved finish. Very classy ...” - James Suckling Wine Reviews, www.jamessuckling.com, USA “… Deeply coloured, it is...

2017 “…. A wine of great depth, beauty and harmony, it has rich, oily peach, apricot and honey flavours, abundant sweetness, good acid spine and an enduring finish.” - Michael Cooper, www.michaelcooperwines.com, NZ “This is totally delicious …. It's creamy and velvety with refreshing acidity, finishing persistent and gratifying.” - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, NZ 96/100 “… Very intense, exotic wine … Delicious now but no rush.” - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, NZ 95/100 “ ... An exciting and delicious wine  …” - Cameron Douglas MS, www.camdouglasms.com, NZ 98/100 “… This Noble Riesling shows impressive arrays of flavour, strength and...

2021 Noble Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 91/100 “ … Golden, sweet and rich yet with an intensity of bright aromatic fruit.  The sweetness fills the palate, providing a sense of volume, and despite its high level of residual sugar, it remains tidy on the finish.…” - Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, USA 19+/20 “ … The mouthfeel is opulent; creamy, honey-like texture sustains powerful layers and structure … This Noble Semillon Sauvignon is powerful and harmonious, opulently expressed with finesse and complexity….” - Candice Chow, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz 95/100 “… A sweet, full-bodied wine with delightful acidity … Wonderfully balanced, displaying great length and...

2019 94/100 ”An inviting nose of blackcurrants, ink, coffee bean, pine and fresh mint … Black fruit laced with oak washes over the palate with pleasant spice and herbal complexity. Lingers on the palate.” - James Suckling Wine Reviews, www.jamessuckling.com, USA 95/100 ”The Maestro represents the best of the Pegasus Bay Bordeaux fruit. I was privileged to receive a pre-release sample and all I can suggest is that you get in the queue. There is a class about its swagger and I just want more … Dangerously smooth, its silky presence oozes the prestige of the label it represents …...

2020 96/100 “… medium body with integrated tannins and a fine and polished finish. Racy and complex. Classy ….” - James Suckling Wine Reviews, www.jamessuckling.com, USA 2019 “… The delicious 2019 vintage is full-coloured, with a highly fragrant, savoury bouquet … showing excellent complexity, ripe, supple tannins and an ultra smooth, very harmonious finish” - Michael Cooper, www.michaelcooperwines.com, NZ 94/100 “… A high level of fruit concentration in its light to medium-bodied frame provides power without weight.  Aeration allows what seem initially to be dry, untamed tannins to settle and integrate more fully ...” - Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, NZ...

2023 92/100 “The 2023 Riesling Aria Late Picked is a sweet, fragrant Riesling … a juicy style … A gentle spritz and mouthwatering refreshment imbue the wine with a lovely, lively character …” - Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous 92/100 “ A dense and sweet riesling with plenty of flint ..." - James Suckling Wine Reviews, www.jamessuckling.com, USA 19/20 “… This late-picked Riesling is packed with succulent fruit and floral details, built on layers and length….”  - Candice Chow, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, NZ 96/100 “… It's so, so pretty, so complex and very long through the finish. A superb wine …” - Erin Larkin, Robert Parker...

2020 93/100 “… depth, concentration and a firm seriousness that will reward patience.  If you can’t wait that long, this estate Chardonnay represents excellent value for the quality.” - Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, USA 96/100 “Powerful chardonnay with intense aromas of flinty reduction … It's full-bodied with rich, toasty and tropical fruit, with an underlying smokiness and savoury saltiness. Muscular and compact, with punchy acidity. Intense”  - James Suckling Wine Reviews, www.jamessuckling.com, USA 2019 98/100 “The New Zealand chardonnays were equally convincing, with the likes of Pegasus Bay delivering the richness of a Montrachet and unique freshness with its Chardonnay Waipara Valley...

2023 94/100 “… One of the best rieslings in New Zealand.” - James Suckling Wine Reviews, www.jamessuckling.com, USA 18.5+/20 “… The generous fruit shows depth and layers … This dry and complex style of Riesling is ready to mingle with multi-layers and textures ...” - Candice Chow, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, NZ 2022 94/100 “Alsace-style riesling with apricot, lime, orange blossom, apple and oyster shell flavours. The wine is dry but not austere. It has energy and impressive complexity. Good drinking now but with the potential to develop well with bottle age” - Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, NZ 96/100 “… It's richly...

Awarded Classic Status. - Michael Cooper's Buyers Guide, NZ "Although wine maker Matthew Donaldson look as though he has 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 2020 94/100 “Rich and reductive nose of toast, lemon curd, mango stones … Deep and oily with a full body and bright acidity. Toasty. Salted caramel at the end.” - James Suckling Wine Reviews, www.jamessuckling.com, USA 92/100 “ … It’s a serious and unapologetic style erring on the right side of funky …" -...