“Pegasus Bay Merlot Cabernet ages like clockwork”

“… power and concentration ... There are many natural synergies between the fruit and wine maker’s touch …”

“… I like this wine's fruit-weight, energy and travel over the palate …”

“Richly fruited and fragrant … Mouthfilling and deliciously long on the finish.”

“Inky red with a seductive velvet texture … Remarkably ripe and attractive wine that promises to age well but is drinking well now”

“ … A powerful young red, full of potential, it should flourish for a decade or longer. Fine value.”

“ … wonderfully flavoursome palate delivering excellent weight and plump mouthfeel ... bold yet stylish ....” 

“A delicious dark and complex blend …  an exceptional value red that drinks beautifully now and can age further.”

“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 ...”

“… Deeply coloured, it is full-bodied and rich … supple tannins and a well-rounded finish. Still very youthful”

“…  Lots to like about this wine. Will age well...”

“… Savoury chocolate notes add depth to the black-fruited palate.”

“This superb full-bodied blend hails from the Waipara Valley in the heart of North Canterbury … Dark blackberry fruit flavours marry nicely with the smooth soft appeal of Merlot.”

“… A saucy blend of merlot, cabernet sauvignon, malbec and cabernet franc … velvety-smooth textures and layers of plum, mocha, hints of leather and tobacco leaf on the palate … Yum!.”

“… very good complexity, gentle tannins, and a supple, finely textured finish.”

“Big, brooding, earthy, Bordelais style … full-bodied, nicely weighted with rich, chewy tannins and positive length ….”

“ … Seductively smooth-textured wine … Delicious, complex red with good cellaring potential. Clearly from a top vintage …”

“Richly fruited and enticing … flavoursome in the mouth with excellent weight and persistency. Plump and fleshy with a prolonged delicious finish.”

“The wine possesses power and good energy generated by richness and concentration. This is readily delicious, with elegant and poise on a well-structured palate….”

“Remarkable red that probably owes much of its rich, ripe flavours to relatively old vines and the experienced hand of winemaker, Mat Donaldson …”

“… Well made, youthful, fleshy and long. A lovely example ready to enjoy …”

“… mouthfiling with concentration, vibrant blackcurrant, plum, herb and spice flavours, showing good complexity, finely balanced tannins and obvious cellaring potential.”

"Delightfully fruited and fragrant … succulent and smooth …  finishing long and flavoursome"

“...Concentrated … This is a refined Merlot and Cabernet based blend … on a vibrant palate with fine structure”

“ … Dry, firm textures, youthful, ripe and loaded with flavour …Plenty of length and finish … “

“ … Powerful, juicy, dark fruits dance on the palate …Sumptuous fine-grained tannins and beautiful balance… Amazingly long and delicious finish …”

“ … This has richness and fullness on the palate with plump plums holding very deep, fleshy and long”

“An impressive wine for the ball of succulent ripe plum-flavored fruit it dishes up amid succulently ripe tannins and fresh, earthy, background complexity. This has all-round appeal, casual or formal!”

“ … strong, vibrant blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, finely integrated oak, ripe, supple tannins, and excellent depth, complexity and harmony.”

“ …. immensely appealing …. Excellent length"

“ … Lovely bouquet of fruit, mineral, concentration and charm … complex and intriguing … Great example from Canterbury” 

"…The nose is seamlessly melded and reveals fragrant spices, musk and a suggestion of camphor. Medium-full bodied, the palate is softly concentrated with integrated flavours ... good depth and the palate flows smoothly with satin-like tannins, and underlying acid vitality. ... long, complex….”

“Full-coloured, with fresh plum, spice and nutty oak flavours, showing excellent complexity and depth."

“impressive complexity …” Good intensity of flavours…The oak is perfectly integrated and there’s a lovely round, supple texture in the mouth, giving superb structure and balance

100 best wines "Chewy, fleshy red with plum, dark berry chocolate/mocha and nutty oak flavours. Deliciously accessible red.”

"Top Tip" “From an excellent vintage this is a bold and intense wine with aromas and flavours of dark plums, blackberries, cassis and blueberries. It has mealy style that makes it dense and long lasting.”