Pegasus Bay MINUETTO Sauvignon Semillon 2021 750ml

Pegasus Bay MINUETTO Sauvignon Semillon 2021 750ml

96 Points - Cameron Douglas MS
96 Points - Raymond Chan Reviews - Candice Chow
96 Points - Wine Orbit - Sam Kim

This is the first edition of our beloved white Bordeaux blend under its new reserve name Minuetto.  Comprised of approximately 60% Sauvignon Blanc & 40% Semillon, both varieties were picked in stages, timing each harvest to optimise the grapes’ range of natural flavours.  They were fermented separately, most of the Sauvignon Blanc in stainless steel to retain the pure fruit character and all the Semillon in oak puncheons to add texture.  Approximately one third of the Sauvignon was fermented using whole bunch and then matured on skins for 200 days, to give added complexity.  Both varieties were aged on their natural deposits of yeast lees (sur lie) for approximately 10 months, prior to blending.  Once bottled, the wine was left to age for another 18 months before release, allowing it to integrate further.

Tasting Notes

It is lemon-straw in colour.  Cascading from the glass is a parade of tropical tones, with guava, passionfruit, and grilled pineapple taking centre stage.  Contrasted against this are lingering impressions of smoky citrus, nutty biscuit, lanolin, and a herbal undercurrent of crushed oregano.   Lavish yet complex, the richly textured mouthfeel soon gives way to ripe phenolics and a rousing lash of acidity that canters across the palate, saddling up for a persistent and lasting finish, beckoning you back for more.

Alc: 14%

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